father figure
noun
: a person often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a father
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The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players.
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Denver Pyle played Uncle Jesse, the Duke family’s moral compass and father figure.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
As a child, Vance watched his mom wrestle with substance use disorder and had a revolving door of father figures.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But Santi, whose now-estranged dad used to push him too hard on the golf course, doesn’t exactly relish the prospect of having a new father figure to satisfy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
Bishops must live in poverty and simplicity, generously opening their homes to all and acting as a father figure and brother to his priests, Leo said.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 July 2025
As a child, Vance watched his mom wrestle with substance use disorder and had a revolving door of father figures.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But Santi, whose now-estranged dad used to push him too hard on the golf course, doesn’t exactly relish the prospect of having a new father figure to satisfy.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
Bishops must live in poverty and simplicity, generously opening their homes to all and acting as a father figure and brother to his priests, Leo said.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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“Father figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father%20figure. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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father figure
noun
fa·ther figure
ˈfät͟h-ər- 
: one often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a father
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