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Recent Examples of fatherhood
Bambo is Lyonne’s upcoming film, which she is set to write and direct, about a New York boxing promoter struggling to balance his career and fatherhood.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The manosphere refers to a loose web of digital spaces that claim to address men’s issues, from fatherhood to body image and mental health.
—Lucy Morgan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
The Fringe actor, who shares daughter Juno Rose Diana Jackson, 5, with ex-wife Jodie Turner Smith, revealed that their mutual experiences with fatherhood had added another layer to his grief.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
But though Allen's path to fatherhood was clearer than ever, the process itself turned out to be a difficult one.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Like Sanchez, Phillips credited fatherhood and his love for his 8-month-old daughter, Reagan, for driving his dedication to completing the program.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
However, this episode marked a turning point for Sloan's character, setting up his eventual second chance at fatherhood with the later arrival of his daughter, Sofia.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Much of the discussion revolved around fatherhood and the need to teach children to recognize, name, and understand their emotions.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
This gene is typically known for its influence on metabolism and skin pigmentation, not fatherhood.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The manosphere refers to a loose web of digital spaces that claim to address men’s issues, from fatherhood to body image and mental health.
—Lucy Morgan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
The Fringe actor, who shares daughter Juno Rose Diana Jackson, 5, with ex-wife Jodie Turner Smith, revealed that their mutual experiences with fatherhood had added another layer to his grief.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
But though Allen's path to fatherhood was clearer than ever, the process itself turned out to be a difficult one.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Like Sanchez, Phillips credited fatherhood and his love for his 8-month-old daughter, Reagan, for driving his dedication to completing the program.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
However, this episode marked a turning point for Sloan's character, setting up his eventual second chance at fatherhood with the later arrival of his daughter, Sofia.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Much of the discussion revolved around fatherhood and the need to teach children to recognize, name, and understand their emotions.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
This gene is typically known for its influence on metabolism and skin pigmentation, not fatherhood.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
Noun
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Launched last month, the ten-part audio series tells the story of how Echard was thrown into a bogus paternity situation.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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This has the much more sensitive specifics on families and children, including information on paternity, domestic violence and more.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even momfluencers who adhere to pristine ideals of motherhood have people tearing them apart for the littlest things.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lupita Nyong'o gets candid on motherhood aspirations Nyong'o's battle with uterine fibroids has also changed her outlook on motherhood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In an Entertainment Weekly interview published March 31, director Craig Gillespie says the movie will explore the differences between Kara and Clark's upbringings.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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When Caldwell was kidnapped in the Pamir-Alai mountain range by an affiliate of Al-Qaeda in 2000, the mettle of his biology and upbringing were pushed to their extreme.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Being incredibly prescriptive about child-rearing in that way can arguably be harmful because children are their own people, and part of growing up is making mistakes.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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These women, including Mary Ann M’Clintock, Amelia Bloomer, and Martha Coffin Wright, provided a respite from the drudgery of child rearing.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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