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as in dad
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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as in founder
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 grandfather
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 Lord
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
let us ask humbly for the blessings of our Father in heaven
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Recent Examples of father
Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
But that study where my father had written books for fifty years no longer existed, long ago transformed into a sleek, bookless media room by the house’s new owners.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Gino the gorilla, a 27-year resident of the of the Florida theme park, was an opening-day animal and fathered 14 baby gorillas throughout his life.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sbarge can currently be seen recurring on HBO’s Task opposite Mark Ruffalo and in Oliver Hermanus’ historical romance drama The History of Sound, playing Paul Mescal’s father which premiered at Cannes.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
But that study where my father had written books for fifty years no longer existed, long ago transformed into a sleek, bookless media room by the house’s new owners.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has fathered 14 children in total.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Gino the gorilla, a 27-year resident of the of the Florida theme park, was an opening-day animal and fathered 14 baby gorillas throughout his life.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for father
Noun
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The young Irwin is no doubt his dad’s mini-me, long an unofficial spokesperson for his beloved home.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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Being a head coach, a husband, a dad.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Paris dominated global fashion traffic, accounting for 49 percent of views compared with 25 percent for Milan, 17 percent for New York and 9 percent for London, Tagwalk founder and chief executive officer Alexandra Van Houtte said during a presentation on Thursday.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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But so far, no other competitors — including Boeing and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin — have been able to offer anything close to what SpaceX has.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, she was appointed the newest royal patron of the Chartered College of Teaching, a position previously held by her late grandfather, Prince Philip.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, there’s the obvious wrinkle that her grandfather is the president of the United States.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bowie recently sired a calf there, making Fort Worth Zoo elephant matriarch Rasha a great-grandmother.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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The brother lions sired several cubs over their long reign at the zoo.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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About 20 mins later, our son woke up, confused and looking for his daddy.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the baby daddy mystery was seemingly solved by Gilmore Girls costume supervisor Valeria Campbell.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of that group of six, two (Weapons and Sinners) were spun whole cloth from their creators' imaginations, with The Black Phone, Final Destination, and The Conjuring follow-ons from franchises that began as original IP.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The brand has also gotten a boost from TikTok, where content creators share videos of their Comfort Colors products that viewers can purchase via the platform's shopping feature.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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In a personal tie, her paternal ancestors were the owners of the woollen manufacturer and merchant, William Lupton & Co, which was based in Leeds.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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It was owned by the Torriani-Avanti family for more than 300 years, and yes, the same family whose ancestors now rest in Florence’s Santa Croce alongside Michelangelo and Galileo.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harry Bosch books, which spawned the original series.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Its legend grew with the release of a 1979 movie based on the book starring James Brolin and Margot Kidder that later spawned an extensive film franchise.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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