family values
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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There were “many efforts at that time to define a so-called Christian moral politics around what they call family values, personal responsibility, what they defined as appropriate expression of sexuality and patriotism,” Drake said.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
But true to their family values, he also plans to "contribute to a future house for my mum at some point".
From BBC ● May 20, 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
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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