pro-fam·i·ly
| \ ˌprō-ˈfam-lē
, -ˈfa-mə- \
, -ˈfa-mə- \
Definition of pro-family
1
: favoring or encouraging traditional family structures and values
2
: opposing abortion and often birth control
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“Pro-family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro-family. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of pro-family was in 1926
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