family man

NOUN

man fond of family life

Synonyms

STRONGEST

married man

WEAK

husband man of the family patriarch

Example Sentences

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She said there was previous evidence of a "strong work ethic" and of him being a "family man".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

He was just a family man from Oklahoma City who’d been on his way to visit relatives in the Middle East.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

"He was a family man who wanted to give the best life to his five children. And now he is gone," said Khan, who also works in the UAE as a construction worker.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Defense attorneys portrayed Martinez as a dedicated family man with three children and no criminal record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The family man doesn’t hold out his hand to me, but he watches.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell