fathered (on)

Definition of fathered (on)next
past tense of father (on)

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blamed
Verb
  • Eighty percent of voters cited corporate profits as a top driver of high drug prices, and 73% blamed executive compensation.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • Trump has blamed his predecessor for many of the nation’s immigration problems.
    Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
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“Fathered (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathered%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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