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as in dad
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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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
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Su was born in Taiwan and moved to the U.S. at age 3, when the family immigrated so her father could attend graduate school.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
People are also reading:Elon Musk has reportedly fathered 12 children.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
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Corral went with her father for a long weekend on the East Coast over the summer, hitting up some camps to try to drum up interest in her services.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Su was born in Taiwan and moved to the U.S. at age 3, when the family immigrated so her father could attend graduate school.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Like his presidential friend, Musk has been married more than once and fathered children by three different women.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
People are also reading:Elon Musk has reportedly fathered 12 children.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
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There were around 450 Chelsea fans at the game, nine of whom were from the Saffron Blues, including my dad Arthur, godfather Andrew and his son Oliver.Lucy Oliva, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Turnaround dials back to McCann’s upbringing, as a son born to teen parents (mom 14, dad 15) in tight economic circumstances.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Robert Brunner, founder of Ammunition and part of the team behind Beats by Dre, has a recommendation for young designers hoping to stand out: Try stand-up comedy.Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 9 Dec. 2024
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Jack Cowin, founder and chariman of Competitive Foods Australia.Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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His grandfather Campbell Forsyth made four appearances in goal for Scotland in 1964 and his father Stuart Burgess, also a defender, had a distinguished career in the Scottish leagues.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jenna’s grandfather had just been scammed by someone claiming to be a detective, so Kara told Jenna to be cautious about giving out personal information or passwords.Taylor Galgano, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Both evolve over time, allowing an ancestral tongue like Latin to sire diverse descendants — Spanish, French, Romanian — that are more closely related to each other than to, say, Korean.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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And Otis may have sired many bears at the Brooks River, Bruce says, although scientists can’t say that for sure.Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Feedback concerning the project has been fiery: Think 27-hour-long county board meetings, dissenters showing up in Civil War garb and even a letter of opposition from No. 1 history daddy Ken Burns.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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My daughter was super psyched that daddy was going to be nice to me on screen.Brianne Tracy, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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But Dan Guido, founder of cybersecurity company Trail of Bits and one of the creators of iVerify, told Forbes there’s more Apple can do to help those who have evidence their devices have been hacked.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Prince William was in the audience at the time, and it was said to be a key moment in the couple falling in love, though the TikTok creator chose the less daring of Kate's outfits, a black dress.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Vallée de Farney is a nature preserve located in the untouched forests of Mauritius—where the founder’s ancestor was exiled during the French Revolution.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Eisenberg wanted to convey the irony of yearning to connect with your ancestors’ pain while being unwilling to experience — or even confront — any discomfort while doing so.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The juggernaut album has sold 18 million copies, becoming one of the biggest holiday sellers of all time, and spawned an entire cottage industry for Carey: a regular winter tour, books, and videos.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Then, this November, what looked like a trilogy spawned yet another installment, and arguably the best of the bunch.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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