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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And yet, today, our teams across the globe work together as a unit, embracing the same family values the company was originally founded on.
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Jake Webster, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Naturally, the media hyped the event as Bart versus Bill, a showdown between one show’s wholesome family values and the other’s brash, boorish cynicism — the aspirational ’80s facing off against the anarchic ’90s.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Talk early and often about family values: Moral reasoning—deciding what's right when faced with an ethical dilemma—can feel a little abstract for younger kids.
—Alana Bracken, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
The vote this week represents another cruel example of how certain conservatives have a long history of talking about family values while simultaneously abandoning actual families.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jake Webster, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Naturally, the media hyped the event as Bart versus Bill, a showdown between one show’s wholesome family values and the other’s brash, boorish cynicism — the aspirational ’80s facing off against the anarchic ’90s.
—Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Talk early and often about family values: Moral reasoning—deciding what's right when faced with an ethical dilemma—can feel a little abstract for younger kids.
—Alana Bracken, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
The vote this week represents another cruel example of how certain conservatives have a long history of talking about family values while simultaneously abandoning actual families.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for family values
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“Family values.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20values. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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