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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
Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Her parents had moved to the United States from Syria—her father for a medical residency, and her mother, later, to teach Arabic.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The idea of a misery index was fathered by Arthur Okun, a distinguished economist who served as chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers from 1968 to 1969 during President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
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Noun
These individuals were someone’s son, brother, father, and community members, yet they were treated as less than human.
New York jails and prisons house more individuals with mental illness than any psychiatric hospital in the country.
—Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Her parents had moved to the United States from Syria—her father for a medical residency, and her mother, later, to teach Arabic.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Verb
In addition to Ireland Baldwin, whom Alec fathered with ex-wife Kim Basinger in 1995, the couple have welcomed seven children: Carmen Gabriela, 11, Rafael Thomas, 9, Leonardo Ángel Charles, 8, Romeo Alejandro David, 6, Eduardo Pao Lucas, 4, María Lucía Victoria, 4, and Ilaria Catalina Irena, 2.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The idea of a misery index was fathered by Arthur Okun, a distinguished economist who served as chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers from 1968 to 1969 during President Lyndon B. Johnson’s administration.
—Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for father
Noun
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That misconception was the hardest thing for Jordan’s dad, Austin, to understand.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Meanwhile, his onscreen dad MacLachlan was just as big a fan of the 3x Grammy winner.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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Resources will include free content and access to a network designed specifically to help women founders thrive.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Six versions of the vehicle, which typically operate in different regions of the U.S. and were created in 1936 by Carl Mayer, nephew of the brand’s founder, will be outfitted like hot dogs from various parts of America.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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If Bill Rusher was a closeted gay man, he was tucked back there in the far corner, next to his grandfather’s golf clubs.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
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My grandfather ran a hotel in Sorrento, where I was born.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The 3-year-old dark bay colt, sired by former Japanese-bred standout Karakontie, has recently emerged as an intriguing prospect that could surprise the field at Churchill Downs on Saturday.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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For The Rest, The Species Can Thank A Tortoise Known As E5 E5 was a quieter, less flamboyant male who largely avoided the spotlight but ultimately sired close to 60% of the program’s offspring.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Now, he’s evolved into full-time daddy mode, setting off into a quixotic journey to the club in the big city.—
Vita Dadoo,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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This was a daddy/daughter moment not her and the president.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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The Friday before the new Netflix adaptation of Judy Blume’s novel Forever was set to release, its creator Mara Brock Akil was power-walking through New York City for exercise.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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Though comics and superheroes have been at the center of the franchise entertainment boom of the past twenty years, large chunks of the global audience remain in the dark about the artists and creators who initially brought these characters to life.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Porter County Board of Commissioners President Jim Biggs noted his ancestors were among the first white settlers in the county in 1835, at a settlement a few hundred feet from the site.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Moringa oleifera is native to Indian subcontinent, particularly the Himalayan foothills, while another species, Moringa stenopetala, grows in the Horn of Africa: southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and even Somalia, where Elba’s ancestors are from.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The storms are part of the system that spawned tornadoes that killed at least 21 people in Missouri and southeastern Kentucky, NWS meteorologist Trisha Palmer told The Charlotte Observer.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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As one of the largest islands in the world, this jumble of rainforests, highland plateaus, and otherworldly rock formations has spawned a unique ecosystem of freakish critters—many of which can’t be found anywhere else on earth.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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