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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But Larry, a true cynic, was stuck in a different time, gagged and bound by a tireless insistence on creating art that subverted and satirized those same good old-fashioned family values.
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Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
But the movie is also about a different kind of horror associated with having a child — Valeria is being forced to conform to the role of mother, with the sometimes suffocating restrictions of traditional family values.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Gender and sexuality A devout Christian, Kirk spoke often of his support for traditional family values, promoting the importance of raising children.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
However, an investigation by The Bee this week found that Flora, 42, brings a history to the role that may be discordant with a party concerned with family values and fiscal conservatism.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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Michael Cuby, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
But the movie is also about a different kind of horror associated with having a child — Valeria is being forced to conform to the role of mother, with the sometimes suffocating restrictions of traditional family values.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Gender and sexuality A devout Christian, Kirk spoke often of his support for traditional family values, promoting the importance of raising children.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
However, an investigation by The Bee this week found that Flora, 42, brings a history to the role that may be discordant with a party concerned with family values and fiscal conservatism.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
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 26 Oct. 2025.
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