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as in dads
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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as in founders
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 grandfathers
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 sires
to become the father of
Paul Revere somehow found room in his small house for the large family he had fathered
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Recent Examples of fathers
James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Tisch and John Mara have functioned as the Giants franchise’s controlling owners for their respective families since the passing of their fathers, Bob Tisch and Wellington Mara, in 2005.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the fathers expressed a sincere desire to do better for their sons than their dads had done for them.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
While the meetups are filled with fun and excitement, one of the main goals is to address the literacy crisis and reducing the isolation some fathers feel.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Studies show that women’s earnings fall after having children while men see their wages increase after becoming fathers.
—Alexandra Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
As is practically a rite of passage for fathers, Andrew McCarthy got roasted by his son.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Many of them had a cocky attitude, even after their fathers were killed.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Studies show that women’s earnings fall after having children while men see their wages increase after becoming fathers.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Our Revolutionary fathers were influenced by the Bible, particularly as Scripture was interpreted through British common law.
—James O. Cunningham, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Tisch and John Mara have functioned as the Giants franchise’s controlling owners for their respective families since the passing of their fathers, Bob Tisch and Wellington Mara, in 2005.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Many of the fathers expressed a sincere desire to do better for their sons than their dads had done for them.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
While the meetups are filled with fun and excitement, one of the main goals is to address the literacy crisis and reducing the isolation some fathers feel.
—La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Studies show that women’s earnings fall after having children while men see their wages increase after becoming fathers.
—Alexandra Olson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
As is practically a rite of passage for fathers, Andrew McCarthy got roasted by his son.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Many of them had a cocky attitude, even after their fathers were killed.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Studies show that women’s earnings fall after having children while men see their wages increase after becoming fathers.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathers
Noun
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The dads and sons hustled to a nearby dirt patch.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Since becoming a parent, Jodi Lillis thinks a lot about other moms and dads without accommodating jobs or the resources to pay for daily child care and summer camps.—
Shay Castle,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tony-award-winning actor John Kani said he was stunned when the theatre's founders Barney Simon and Mannie Manim first told him their vision.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
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Robert Pelot, the owner of Pelot’s Rexall Pharmacy, said it’s been in his family since one of his great-grandfathers moved to the Bradenton area from Indiana in the late 1800s.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Is this the noble cause that our grandfathers would have shed their blood for 85 years ago?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The options are vast, ranging from Rita Ora vamping on one station and drunk gay daddies being spotlighted on another.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Substack has created its own version of X in a bid to keep users on the platform and introduce Substack journalists and creators to new audiences.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The main career opportunities for students graduating from this course are fashion photographers, fashion filmmakers, cinematographers, digital image specialists, video editors, production managers and digital content creators.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, some species occasionally behave in ways that recall their land-curious evolutionary ancestors.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Your hamburger’s ancestors are extinct.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It was never supposed to be a character study about how trauma begets trauma.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Magalon and Santiago link lower budgets to more artistic freedom, which begets better films.—
Barry Levitt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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But reading the profile of Mohamad Eisa and Yolka Gessen left me with a kind of dread, the kind that comes when a spin-off from a hit show spawns a spin-off of its own, promising/threatening hundreds of new hours of content to keep up with.—
Jessa Crispin,
Air Mail,
24 Jan. 2026
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At the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Nadella sat for a conversation with the Forum’s interim co-chair, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, explaining that if AI growth spawns solely from investment, then that could be signs of a bubble.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Fathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathers. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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