pro-family

adjective

pro-fam·​i·​ly ˌprō-ˈfam-lē 

-ˈfa-mə-

1

: favoring or encouraging traditional family structures and values

2

: opposing abortion and often birth control

Examples of pro-family in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

George himself didn’t put it like that, but Republican governors and legislators who’ve commemorated a pro-family month have been criticized by LGBTQ groups. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 June 2026

California should build a pro-family agenda that includes prenatal care, maternal health and adoption support, not a system that responds to a vulnerable situation by facilitating death. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

The difference between a genuinely pro-family agenda and a coercive one lies in the underlying assumptions and motivations. — Sonya Borrero, STAT, 1 May 2026

Cross-dressing was prohibited, as were speeches that mocked or questioned the party’s prudish, pro-family, heteronormative views on gender and sexuality; traditional German culture was to be celebrated, not mocked. — Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for pro-family

• nonfamily
• stepfamily
• subfamily
• family
• multifamily