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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Raúl Castro, described by relatives, friends and enemies alike as a devout family man, has a particular fondness for the grandson bearing his name.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Neighbors described him to CBS News as a quiet and reserved family man.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Park Chan-wook’s satire stars Lee Byung-hun as a family man laid off from a paper plant.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Caligula selected respectable family men of good reputation, who were conspicuous for some physical disability, for a mock fight.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Neighbors described him to CBS News as a quiet and reserved family man.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Park Chan-wook’s satire stars Lee Byung-hun as a family man laid off from a paper plant.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Caligula selected respectable family men of good reputation, who were conspicuous for some physical disability, for a mock fight.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for family man
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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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