as in father figure
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father figure
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During their mentorship, Victoria looked to Melbourne as a father figure.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025 -
McDermitt will play the quietly upset and meek on the surface Landon who is Chloe’s (Tal) partner and a father figure to her son, Tyler (Sherry).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Father image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father%20image. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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