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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Designed for children ages 4 to 14, this creative platform transforms screen time into opportunities for learning, imagination, and family connection—a gift designed to align with your family values.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere is Charles Ray’s Family Romance, 1993, whose hand-holding nude figures subvert any structuring of traditional family values.
—Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Wu will get a good look too, given her effective campaign style, her record, her family values and her Taiwanese descent.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
This belief has always been deeply rooted in our family values.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Elsewhere is Charles Ray’s Family Romance, 1993, whose hand-holding nude figures subvert any structuring of traditional family values.
—Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025
Wu will get a good look too, given her effective campaign style, her record, her family values and her Taiwanese descent.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
This belief has always been deeply rooted in our family values.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Family values.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20values. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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