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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
Doug Haller, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The future king is reportedly not happy about the way that his father’s reconciliation with Prince Harry went.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 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
On Sunday, Harrison returns to the city where his father established greatness, one sure-handed catch after another, all the way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The future king is reportedly not happy about the way that his father’s reconciliation with Prince Harry went.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 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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Kelce’s dad, Ed, was also seen chatting with Swift and WNBA star Caitlin Clark.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Had his dad not sensed something and dialed 911, Andrew, a star baseball player turned gambling addict in college, would have quietly checked out at age 33, leaving his twin infant sons, his guilt-crippled parents, and many thousands of dollars in gambling debts behind.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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Shane Harris, the president and founder of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates, first proposed the renaming in 2022, weeks after Morrow’s death.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The founder of the Fall Fashion gala, Parker’s arrival is always the most anticipated of the evening.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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There was my mother’s paternal grandfather, owner of 400 acres in South Carolina’s Low Country, murdered under sketchy circumstances, 397 acres of his property stolen from his widow, with no justice whatsoever.—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The accusations came after Harry—who is estranged from William, Kate and his father King Charles—sent a wreath and a handwritten letter to be placed in honor of his grandfather, Prince Philip, at the Burma Star Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in London on September 2025.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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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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In 2023, the baby daddy mystery was seemingly solved by Gilmore Girls costume supervisor Valeria Campbell.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, these aren’t your daddy’s home videos, these are Tyler Esposito’s dad’s home videos.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Next Steps Post-Wayward, Martin has a stand-up tour in the offing and projects with Feel Good co-creator Joe Hampson in the works.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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With these awards, BAFTA also reasserts its interest in awarding video games and their creators, still a rarity in the usual awards space.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, some 75 representatives gathered in Pegli, near Genoa, their ancestors’ home.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dogs’ tendency to chase or bark at cats often stems from their natural prey drive, a leftover instinct from their wild ancestors.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Haunted Mansion is not based on preexisting IP, but the ride spawned two movies, a 2003 film starring Eddie Murphy and a 2023 reboot with LaKeith Stanfield.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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It was spawned from the punk movement in the United Kingdom, when bands like The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, and Siouxsie and the Banshees set the soundtrack for this new scene—and their theatrical makeup set the look.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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