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as in dad
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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2
as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Sir Isaac Newton is regarded by many as the father of modern science
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as in grandfather
a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent
our fathers founded this nation on the fundamental belief that no person is entitled to rule by divine right
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as in Lord
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
let us ask humbly for the blessings of our Father in heaven
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Recent Examples of father
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Michael Trachtenberg is Michelle Trachtenberg’s father.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Robert Charles Albon, who calls himself Joe Donor, alleges that he's fathered over 180 children in at least five countries.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Long before Golden State star Steph Curry’s first shot of the night swished through the net and hours prior to Seth Curry checking into the game, a proud father beamed with pride in anticipation.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Michael Trachtenberg is Michelle Trachtenberg’s father.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Before his passing on April 12, Dax, a German shepherd, fathered a litter of puppies.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Robert Charles Albon, who calls himself Joe Donor, alleges that he's fathered over 180 children in at least five countries.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for father
Noun
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The apple of snooty mom Victoria's (Parker Posey) eye, who works the family finance business with his dad Timothy (Jason Isaacs), party-loving pool cretin Saxon is this season's poster boy for misguided masculinity.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Fang Di has spent her entire professional career repaying family debts, those incurred by both her factory-operating mom (Peng Jing) and Tian Tian’s drug-addict dad (Zhou You) back in Chongqing, city of copycat fashion and first-class hotpot.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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Jason Mitchell, founder of The Connected Set, demonstrated Storyboarder.ai, a $50-per-month animation tool that converts scripts into storyboards through generative AI.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Fyre Festival 2 is set to be held on Mexico’s Isla Mujeres between May 30 and June 2, according to the festival’s founder Billy McFarland.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Over breakfast on the day after the announcement was made, Venetia’s grandfather was reading the account of the new planet aloud from the paper and the young girl straightaway recommended the name Pluto, the ruler of the underworld.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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Kenney’s achievement came after his grandfather Tim Reid died at the age of 61 earlier this month.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Obviously Nolan has sired two kids of difference half-species that seem almost as strong as Viltrumites themselves, so what’s the deal?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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In a society that favors a patriarchal breadwinner over one who can’t even sire a child, who can’t fulfill filial prophecy because of his own emotional stuntedness, Ali is an overall feckless man by society’s standards.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Quote from my children: 'Look at daddy's smile!' Had it from start to finish.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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My daughter was super psyched that daddy was going to be nice to me on screen.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The resulting look left the creator in tears of laughter.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The hope was that the trio could usher in a new phase for the reality universe, to move forward after the ignominy of its creator’s sudden exit.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Then the fire last month destroyed nearly everything inside the house: the handwritten letters from Ms. Edmiston’s father, who was once the mayor of Beverly Hills; a tin menorah that her ancestors brought from Russia and Poland; and, of course, nearly all the cookie jars.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Read on for how to watch 1923 online for free to see the Yellowstone spinoff about John Dutton’s ancestors.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Its anime adaptation has captivated audiences worldwide, spawning films, games, merchandise and even Kabuki performances.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Muskies are also more willing to migrate long distances, both for spawning and hunting purposes.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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