family values
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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The two cultures share many similarities: an underdog spirit, strong family values, and a passionate love for a good party, Hernandez said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Supporters describe the observances as celebrations of family values, marriage and child-rearing.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Long before ChatGPT stormed onto the scene—poised to rewrite everything from business plans to wedding vows—a different technology swept through American society like wildfire, thrilling young people and eliciting warnings of declining family values.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
He says his family values "public promotion and endorsements above all else".
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
We shared many of the same family values traditional to all small-town Americans.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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