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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 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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verb

as in to sire
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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Noun
In addition to forging a bond with Harry and Meghan, Goodall was made a Dame in 2004 by Harry’s father, then-Prince of Wales, now King Charles. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 For a while, the father and daughter find refuge with the Shaybani people, thanks to their ruler Hani (Tunisian French actor Sami Bouajila), but Hind eventually must take the reins of her destiny. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
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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 Scientists have previously been able to culture primordial germ cells, or PGCs, of chickens and geese, a technique that has been used to create a chicken fathered by a duck. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for father
Recent Examples of Synonyms for father
Noun
  • With three younger siblings still at home at the time of her father’s incident, as the oldest child, Franklin, took care of them while their mom was out of state with their dad.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The man's son had asked for a welfare check because his dad hadn’t checked in for a couple of days since sending the photos.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, taking stock of your insurance is a great place to start, said Elizabeth Hausler, founder and former CEO of Build Change, a global nonprofit that helps homeowners make their properties more resilient.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Chris Dreja, a musician, photographer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member who was a co-founder of the pioneering British rock band the Yardbirds and a co-writer of many of that band’s songs, has died, according to social media posts from his sister-in-law and his former bandmate Jimmy Page.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
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  • Turns out, Todd has inherited the same condition that killed his grandfather (played by low-budget horror legend Larry Fessenden).
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
  • On a recent morning, Codie Dufrene, 23, came to collect food for her grandfather and his neighbors, who live 45 minutes from the closest grocery store.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The brother lions sired several cubs over their long reign at the zoo.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • In Reba, Rich played Reba’s ex-husband Brock Hart and Howey played Cheyenne’s baby daddy and eventually husband Van Montgomery.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The photo showcased the daddy-daughter duo from their backside as Nick gently held Malti Marie.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • In case that wasn't enough of a wink from the show's creators, there's a scene in the finale where the head nurse at the institution holding Gein advises him to write a book, noting that so many other people have taken liberties with his story.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Other notable attendees at the amFar event include actress Teri Hatcher, Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, Diana Ross and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Demosponges are soft and squishy filter feeders and their ancestors likely shared similar characteristics.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Where Lil Boosie and Kevin Gates are hometown heroes, two artists who are direct ancestors for YoungBoy’s style, YoungBoy is more notorious, fodder for the gossip shows and the minor podcasts that infiltrate their way onto your timeline.
    Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • What started as a daily ritual for millions of listeners has spawned a digital empire for the sisters.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Corteva, a stronghold seed and pesticide provider in the Indiana agriculture space, will be no more next year as the northwest side company rebrands and spawns its seed business.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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