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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The veteran journalist shared that her parents, Harvey and Juliet Welker, instilled in her a strong sense of family values and the importance of hard work.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
His solid core of family values and faith that anchor him today were largely molded by his mother, late cousin Yerwi Guillén and D-backs director of player development Mike Bell, who passed away in 2021.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
And for all the political wrangling about family values and diversity, the makeup of liberal and conservative families is not so different.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Christian, family values a throughline of event Ahead of Vance's remarks, wailing electric guitars, thumping bass, and swirling red, white, and blue strobe lights warmed up the audience of hundreds at Generation Church in east Mesa.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
His solid core of family values and faith that anchor him today were largely molded by his mother, late cousin Yerwi Guillén and D-backs director of player development Mike Bell, who passed away in 2021.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
And for all the political wrangling about family values and diversity, the makeup of liberal and conservative families is not so different.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Christian, family values a throughline of event Ahead of Vance's remarks, wailing electric guitars, thumping bass, and swirling red, white, and blue strobe lights warmed up the audience of hundreds at Generation Church in east Mesa.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Family values.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20values. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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