family life

noun

: the kind of life a person normally leads when one is married and has children
He enjoys family life.

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Jupiter's move into Leo today brings positive changes to your home and family life. — Usa Today, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Her book captures the community’s most personal moments, from family life and weddings to sacred religious rites. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 The couple, who have always been very private, have built a family life away from Hollywood over the years, while continuing to pursue their own active careers. — Redazione People, Vanity Fair, 19 June 2026 Here, Laura, a magazine writer in London, drifts through old friendships, failed romances, and the gothic banalities of family life. — Air Mail, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for family life

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“Family life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20life. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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