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as in dad
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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2
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
Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Aug. 2025
During the meeting, the group read from a page and a half of cases of immigrants detained this year, including a father suffering from leukemia in metro Detroit with three children who was arrested five days ago, Kovari said.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
On June 8, Pashinyan called for Karekin II to resign after accusing him of fathering a child despite a vow of celibacy.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Noun
This gets tricky when her father sends Demi to watch over (or spy on) her at school.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Aug. 2025
During the meeting, the group read from a page and a half of cases of immigrants detained this year, including a father suffering from leukemia in metro Detroit with three children who was arrested five days ago, Kovari said.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
His father, John Allen Hancock, likely fathered four brothers — Orange, Ruben, Salem and Payton — by an enslaved woman.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
On June 8, Pashinyan called for Karekin II to resign after accusing him of fathering a child despite a vow of celibacy.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for father
Noun
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Aa Anne Hathaway recently proved with her Chanel dad sandals, or Hailey Bieber with her slippers, comfort in footwear is paramount.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
16 Aug. 2025
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Rogers and Devane’s TV daughter, the aforementioned Kimberly McCullough (aka GH’s Robin), previously paid her respects to her on-screen dad.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to Messi, other speakers on the agenda include FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin, WeWork founder Adam Neumann, and movie star and producer Will Smith.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The actor noted that Skydance founder David Ellison, who executive produced Beyond and Into Darkness, is now chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance Corporation following the merger.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Photos from Kaela Leone's TikTok video of her sister and grandfather meeting for her wedding.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The fiddle resting on his shoulder belonged to his great, great grandfather and dates to around 1900.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But at the movie’s end, Travis accepts one of the puppies Old Yeller sired before his death.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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More than 13 years after co-creating Chicago Fire and thus helping sire the popular #OneChicago Universe, Derek Haas was looking to break free of the broadcast procedural formula, with Prime Video‘s Countdown.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 June 2025
Noun
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According to Ohio State University, the most common types of spiders are daddy long-legs, wolf spiders, and crab spiders, which can be found in or around your home.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Perhaps their strategy is to wait for all debts to be paid by Uncle Sam, who has no business being their SLIC daddy.—
Greg Maresca,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
Noun
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If this trend continues, Western nations risk becoming consumers, rather than creators, of the next generation of digital tools.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Lowdown, from creator, executive producer, writer and director Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs), will open the Toronto International Film Festival’s Primetime series showcase, the lineup for which was announced Thursday.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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Our harsh winters and gorgeous summers reminded our ancestors of home.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
3 Aug. 2025
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The small, rugged truck crossed over into civilian use and is the ancestor of the off-road vehicles and SUVs that patrol suburbs and ferry kids to the frontlines of soccer games.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When Buffy actor Charisma Carpenter hosted a recent live taping for her new podcast, the packed event generated a waitlist and spawned adjacent Buffy meetups in New York—not to mention the fans paying $7 per month for premium podcast content.—
Sarah Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The online world spawned new information sources and influencers, changed news consumers’ tastes and habits and upended the advertising market on which newspapers relied.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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