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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Beyond his noteworthy contributions to Parkinson's research, Fox is still keeping busy as an actor and a family man.
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Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The voters, however, viewed him as a nice young family man, and remain hoodwinked to this day.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Jason Aldean wears many hats, but family man tops the list.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Abdul was a hardworking family man serving his neighborhood, and this should never happen to anyone trying to earn a living.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The voters, however, viewed him as a nice young family man, and remain hoodwinked to this day.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Jason Aldean wears many hats, but family man tops the list.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Abdul was a hardworking family man serving his neighborhood, and this should never happen to anyone trying to earn a living.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 27 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 4 May. 2026.
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