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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Already living in Orlando, his work will include aligning the Magic organization with DeVos family values, deepening community and partner relationships and helping shape strategy across basketball and business operations. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025 Orban, in power since 2010 in the EU member Central European country, portrays himself as defending family values and said in February that organizers should not even bother organizing Pride in Budapest this year. Reuters, NBC news, 23 June 2025 My work reaches underneath the family tree, beyond Black family values, and attempts to examine our relationship with the United States. Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 Investment strategies can now reflect these family values, serving as a tangible expression of their impact and role in the world. Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for family values

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of family values was in 1912

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“Family values.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20values. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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