family life
noun
: the kind of life a person normally leads when one is married and has children
He enjoys family life.
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Much of McGaha’s humor centers on the chaos of family life and the eccentric characters found in small-town America.
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Economic development does not happen in isolation from family life.
—Sothy Eng, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Sanford and Son was groundbreaking in offering a glimpse into Black family life rarely seen on network television at the time.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Nevils has stayed primarily out of the spotlight, keeping her family life private.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Economic development does not happen in isolation from family life.
—Sothy Eng, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
Sanford and Son was groundbreaking in offering a glimpse into Black family life rarely seen on network television at the time.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
Nevils has stayed primarily out of the spotlight, keeping her family life private.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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