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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What starts as a nice reunion — reminiscing about their early days in Hollywood, when Timothy, now a family man, had hopes of being an actor — turns sour when Jay asks Timothy to show off his stellar method-acting skills by reading the menu.
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Checked all the boxes…Great guy, helped people in need, and most importantly was a great family man.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
As a person, family man, and driver, his accomplishments helped form a cornerstone of our organization.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Why is the Black man not recognized as a family man, even though the majority of Black men are.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
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Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Dec. 2025
Checked all the boxes…Great guy, helped people in need, and most importantly was a great family man.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
As a person, family man, and driver, his accomplishments helped form a cornerstone of our organization.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Why is the Black man not recognized as a family man, even though the majority of Black men are.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
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 22 Dec. 2025.
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