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Recent Examples of fatherly
And Ivory, ever the fatherly figure, kept checking on his players.
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Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Having fatherly conversations with someone who’s already a father.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Here is someone offering her fatherly advice and a paternal embrace without a hidden half-chub.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
So, Jim puts on his fatherly cap, offering some wise advice.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Having fatherly conversations with someone who’s already a father.
—Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
Here is someone offering her fatherly advice and a paternal embrace without a hidden half-chub.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
So, Jim puts on his fatherly cap, offering some wise advice.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherly
Adjective
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Despite this, Jen still harbored hopes of playing a motherly role in the teen’s life.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger breaks down latest brotherly love development: 'Whoa' This week's episode revealed Greg's nefarious plan to — offer her $100,000 to keep quiet about his current location.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Lochlan Lochlan makes the wise decision to claim to have forgotten everything about his evening of brotherly love.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite having their own rooms, Amelia and Penelope have grown close over the past three years, forming a sisterly bond.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian will never let their fashion feuds come between their sisterly bond.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Strahovski and her family said their goodbyes to the city in a sentimental post in February 2025.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Fatherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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