family man
noun
: a man with a spouse and child or children dependent on him
especially
: a man devoted to his family
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Hundreds gathered at Southeast Christian Church to celebrate Bridgeman's life and legacy as a businessman, philanthropist, and family man.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Chicago Tribune 3 Comments By many accounts, Madigan was a good family man who often helped people who needed it without expecting anything in return, Blakey said.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The judge said Madigan was a good family man and a kind man, helping his neighbors without pause.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
As the world changes around him, the conservative family man tries his best to be a good husband to Peggy (Kathy Najimy) and father to Bobby (Pamela Adlon), whose sensitivity and theatrics frequently baffle him.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Chicago Tribune 3 Comments By many accounts, Madigan was a good family man who often helped people who needed it without expecting anything in return, Blakey said.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
The judge said Madigan was a good family man and a kind man, helping his neighbors without pause.
—Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
As the world changes around him, the conservative family man tries his best to be a good husband to Peggy (Kathy Najimy) and father to Bobby (Pamela Adlon), whose sensitivity and theatrics frequently baffle him.
—EW.com, 16 June 2025
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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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