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Recent Examples of fatherly
Reeves, in establishing his masculinity think tank, has spoken about the public dearth of fatherly life-guidance—a vacuum that such manosphere denizens as Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson, with their alarming blend of platitudes and misogyny, have come to fill for unmoored boys and men.
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Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
The retiree doesn’t have children and has enjoyed this new fatherly role.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2024
For his part, Palumbo initially offers to take a fatherly interest in his now middle-aged godson, written at the behest of the investigators but with Palumbo’s own floridly literary touch.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
Along with a series of photographs of the newlyweds with members of the Aguilar-Nodal family, the patriarch wrote an emotional message and fatherly advice.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 July 2024
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Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
The retiree doesn’t have children and has enjoyed this new fatherly role.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Sep. 2024
For his part, Palumbo initially offers to take a fatherly interest in his now middle-aged godson, written at the behest of the investigators but with Palumbo’s own floridly literary touch.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
Along with a series of photographs of the newlyweds with members of the Aguilar-Nodal family, the patriarch wrote an emotional message and fatherly advice.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherly
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There are no saccharine bursts of motherly love to soften her portrayal — Button mostly remains a burden.Irina Dumitrescu, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
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Carter has already brought about some all-time Beth Dutton scenes, with the audience seeing a different side to her with that motherly relationship.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Cal then slowly scooted himself right next to Daisy and slapped a big brotherly kiss on her head.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mufasa clings to the lessons his parents taught him and Taka’s connection to their brotherly bond severs as soon as jealousy gets in the way.Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Opening on the day of Anne Boleyn’s execution, The Private Life of Henry VIII gives most of its wifely screen time to Elsa Lanchester’s Anne of Cleves, who becomes a wise sisterly figure post-divorce despite starting as something of a German caricature.Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024
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Elena Rose and Lele Pons give each other a sisterly hug.Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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The mood seemed sentimental even as the spotlight was shifting to new stars and filmmakers of the moment.Peter Bart, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Pablo met with the man behind the sentimental tribute from the Galaxy’s big win over New York Red Bulls.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Fatherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherly. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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