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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
Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Buffett, the fabled father of value investing, has a long history of taking advantage of depressed periods to hunt bargains and put together prompt deals.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Musk is known to have fathered with four different mothers over the last 20 years.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Music runs in her family – her father was an organist for the San Diego Chargers and Clippers, and her mother once sang with Aretha Franklin in her gospel days.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Buffett, the fabled father of value investing, has a long history of taking advantage of depressed periods to hunt bargains and put together prompt deals.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
After the move to North Carolina, Williams, still in his early teens, fathered a daughter.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Musk is known to have fathered with four different mothers over the last 20 years.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for father
Noun
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My dad revered Mary of Egypt, who was also known as the Harlot of the Desert, and was largely forgotten in the West.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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In September 2017, Sierra decided to live with her dad full-time.—
Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Bezos falls after Blue Origin New Shepard capsule lands Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos took a tumble in Texas while circling the New Shepard capsule that landed safely after carrying fiancee Lauren Sanchez, pop star Katy Perry and others to space, Monday.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, Prather, founder of The Original Article, carved his niche in Long Beach, focusing on turning creative ideas into profitable products with a clear vision and collaborative approach.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Given his grandfather’s negative views on homosexuality, Min has not yet discussed being gay with his grandmother.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Steve Polidori joined his grandfather at the family’s meat-processing facility while studying at Colorado State University in the early ’90s and stayed on after graduation.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both Citizen Bull and $3.2 million yearling purchase Barnes were sired by Into Mischief.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Drake also claimed one of Lamar’s kids was actually sired by Lamar’s business partner.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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That’s not Amrita’s fault; even a master in the art of Buddhist practice and meditation can’t fix a middle-aged white man with daddy issues.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The image shows the daddy-son duo lounging on the sofa with Jack’s legs draped over his famous Dad’s.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Michaels is the creator and executive producer of SNL UK, and the show will be produced by his company Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio’s U.K. production team.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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But while Bad Influence is focused on the story of one influencer and her allegedly aggressive momager, the series also highlights the exploitation inherent to child influencing — a conflict both creator and consumers are challenged by to this day.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Until recently, the ancestors of insects were thought to be more millipede-like and evolved once invertebrates began to live on land.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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During the Pleistocene, our ancestors lived through several different ice ages.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The storms were fueled by a stationary atmospheric river last week that spawned dozens of tornadoes and overwhelmed communities with up to 16 inches of rain in four days – a 100-to-1,000-year rainfall event, meteorologists said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Handmaid’s Tale has already spawned a spinoff, The Testaments, that will star Lucy Halliday in the lead role opposite Dowd and Chase Infiniti.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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