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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Meantime, Paxton released an ad featuring his daughter praising her father as a family man.
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March 1, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Sunny, a Nigerian actor and family man, drifts between faith, fatigue and a desire to return to artistic expression.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The Malaysian police investigation presented him as a respectable family man, but it was widely deemed inadequate and designed to minimise embarrassment.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
As closeted Cal Jacobs, the seemingly perfect family man living a double life, Dane received some of the best reviews of his career.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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March 1, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Sunny, a Nigerian actor and family man, drifts between faith, fatigue and a desire to return to artistic expression.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
The Malaysian police investigation presented him as a respectable family man, but it was widely deemed inadequate and designed to minimise embarrassment.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Feb. 2026
As closeted Cal Jacobs, the seemingly perfect family man living a double life, Dane received some of the best reviews of his career.
—Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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