father image

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father figure
Noun
  • Others mourn Roufus as father figure, mentor Remembrances from across the city, and country, have poured in since Roufus' death.
    Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • His decisions result in the death of his colleague and romantic interest, Lizzie Stover (Alison Oliver), and the suspicion of his boss, Tom Brandis (Mark Ruffalo), who has become like a father figure to Grasso.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Father image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father%20image. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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