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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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Supporters describe the observances as celebrations of family values, marriage and child-rearing.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 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

Aside from the horse, the wolf is probably the four-legged animal most associated with the mixed American mythos of rugged independence and family values.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 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

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