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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While the film fails to deliver wholesome entertainment package that Khan is known for, Sikandar does offer a cocktail of thrills, traditional family values, and Khan’s star persona.
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Other incentives reward projects deemed by the governor’s office as reflecting family values and positively portraying Texans.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Create a structured forum to discuss your estate plans, expectations and family values openly.
—Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
My family values are to ensure that my family is safe and healthy.
—Amy-Lynn Fischer, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Other incentives reward projects deemed by the governor’s office as reflecting family values and positively portraying Texans.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Create a structured forum to discuss your estate plans, expectations and family values openly.
—Kiplinger Consumer News Service, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
My family values are to ensure that my family is safe and healthy.
—Amy-Lynn Fischer, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Family values.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20values. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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