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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In addition to launching one of the most recognizable television shows in history, the screenwriter and producer was also a veteran, a civil rights advocate and a loving family man.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Harrison native, family man and musician, Ed Nicholson, died in June at the age of 71.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The two health crises shook Snoop, a devoted husband and family man.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Bruce Willis' wife is sharing intimate moments of his life as a family man ahead of the holidays.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Harrison native, family man and musician, Ed Nicholson, died in June at the age of 71.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
The two health crises shook Snoop, a devoted husband and family man.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Bruce Willis' wife is sharing intimate moments of his life as a family man ahead of the holidays.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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