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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The series reframes Eastern family conflict through Western family values while experimenting with narrative structures beyond traditional three-act storytelling.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Man’s Best Friend’s dewy charm/smarm offensive also seems purposely set to so much country music, a field shaped by its key artists’ and core audience’s Christian family values.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Atlanta Auto Brokers is proud to announce its 38th anniversary, celebrating a legacy of trust, service, and family values that have guided the company since its founding in 1987.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Doing so helps the next generation find direction, meaning, and a stronger connection between family values and how wealth is managed.
—April Rudin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Man’s Best Friend’s dewy charm/smarm offensive also seems purposely set to so much country music, a field shaped by its key artists’ and core audience’s Christian family values.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Atlanta Auto Brokers is proud to announce its 38th anniversary, celebrating a legacy of trust, service, and family values that have guided the company since its founding in 1987.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Doing so helps the next generation find direction, meaning, and a stronger connection between family values and how wealth is managed.
—April Rudin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Family values.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20values. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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