father figure
noun
: a person often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a father
Examples of father figure in a Sentence
The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players.
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Myhre became a father figure to Kamara and made sure college coaches knew about him.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2024
When a father figure is absent in the lives of children, kids often look to someone else to fill that void.
—Gus Malzahn, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Our top picks span home, kitchen, fashion, tech, and travel, meaning there’s likely inspo for every type of father figure.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
Instead of pulling scams like Moze and Addie, Fitzgerald and Peyroux played music—with the former doing a much better job as a mentor and father figure than Moze.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 June 2024
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2024
When a father figure is absent in the lives of children, kids often look to someone else to fill that void.
—Gus Malzahn, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Our top picks span home, kitchen, fashion, tech, and travel, meaning there’s likely inspo for every type of father figure.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
Instead of pulling scams like Moze and Addie, Fitzgerald and Peyroux played music—with the former doing a much better job as a mentor and father figure than Moze.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 June 2024
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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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