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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Hoult keeps you guessing as to what motivates these seemingly decent family men.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024
The happy couple wed on Feb. 3, 2018, before welcoming son Billy two months later
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John Stamos is a dedicated family man.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Bush was a family man who loved spending time with his loved ones, according to his obituary.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Her speech was largely seen as a wider campaign strategy to paint the Republican candidate as a family man and loving grandfather.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 Dec. 2024
The happy couple wed on Feb. 3, 2018, before welcoming son Billy two months later
1 Comments
John Stamos is a dedicated family man.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Bush was a family man who loved spending time with his loved ones, according to his obituary.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Her speech was largely seen as a wider campaign strategy to paint the Republican candidate as a family man and loving grandfather.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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