family values

American  

plural noun

1. the moral and ethical principles traditionally upheld and transmitted within a family, as honesty, loyalty, industry, and faith.

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Example Sentences

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

After months of rumours about a rift, 26-year-old Brooklyn Peltz Beckham claimed his family "values public promotion and endorsements above all else", and that brand protection went too far.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

"My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first," he added.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

“Beyond financial security, passing on family values and having a care plan is essential and often overlooked,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

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