as in dad
an older man who acts in a paternal role to younger people
The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players.
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As the posh Rupert Giles, Anthony Stewart Head was like a surrogate father figure to Buffy, Xander, and Willow.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Vicente was like a father figure to her children, Juarez explained.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Pete Seeger, rebel and father figure Did Pete Seeger bring his banjo to court while on trial for Communist subversion?
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Ed Norton, his high forehead glowing with benevolence, plays Pete Seeger, the folk-activist father figure whom Dylan will betray.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Vicente was like a father figure to her children, Juarez explained.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Pete Seeger, rebel and father figure Did Pete Seeger bring his banjo to court while on trial for Communist subversion?
—Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
Ed Norton, his high forehead glowing with benevolence, plays Pete Seeger, the folk-activist father figure whom Dylan will betray.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for father figure
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“Father figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father%20figure. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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