family values
plural noun
: values especially of a traditional or conservative kind which are held to promote the sound functioning of the family and to strengthen the fabric of society
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These family values influence leadership within their practices.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
If a family values a competitive spirit and material achievement (like awards in sports and top-notch grades), slow parenting might not be the answer.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
What is a greater hit against a presidential administration that characterizes itself as the party of family values than marrying two people in love on stage?
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Bill Cosby’s television sitcom seemed to model family values and introduced a type of masculinity that supported the possibilities of girls and women.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
If a family values a competitive spirit and material achievement (like awards in sports and top-notch grades), slow parenting might not be the answer.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
What is a greater hit against a presidential administration that characterizes itself as the party of family values than marrying two people in love on stage?
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Bill Cosby’s television sitcom seemed to model family values and introduced a type of masculinity that supported the possibilities of girls and women.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for family values
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“Family values.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20values. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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