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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Kasper is a family man and a boxer, and his competitive streak inspires him to maximize the take.
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Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Moreover, Jon was a devoted family man, cherished by his beloved wife Diane and their sons; Dave, Jeff, Brian, and Mike.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Jude Law’s truther journalist is a drip, and Matt Damon’s uber-decent family man doesn’t have enough dimension to be the emotional center of this globe-trotting ensemble thriller.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Hoult keeps you guessing as to what motivates these seemingly decent family men.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Moreover, Jon was a devoted family man, cherished by his beloved wife Diane and their sons; Dave, Jeff, Brian, and Mike.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Jude Law’s truther journalist is a drip, and Matt Damon’s uber-decent family man doesn’t have enough dimension to be the emotional center of this globe-trotting ensemble thriller.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Hoult keeps you guessing as to what motivates these seemingly decent family men.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024
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 Mar. 2025.
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