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Recent Examples of fatherhood
Now, nine months into fatherhood, Brown is able to walk without issue and play with his daughter.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Here's what the Jonas Brothers have shared about fatherhood so far.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
On this season premiere episode of Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Johnson gets candid about his journey into the role, the emotional toll of going to dark places, the physical transformation that nearly broke him and his evolving sense of fatherhood and purpose.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The new dad opened up about the emotional shift that comes with fatherhood.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
News of his pending fatherhood emerged after Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters that McCarthy had left practice early — to be with his fiancee in time for the birth.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Here's what the Jonas Brothers have shared about fatherhood so far.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
On this season premiere episode of Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, Johnson gets candid about his journey into the role, the emotional toll of going to dark places, the physical transformation that nearly broke him and his evolving sense of fatherhood and purpose.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The new dad opened up about the emotional shift that comes with fatherhood.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
News of his pending fatherhood emerged after Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters that McCarthy had left practice early — to be with his fiancee in time for the birth.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
Noun
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Berani welcomed another daughter, Siska, with mate Eirina in 2023, and the baby’s paternity was confirmed in an announcement from talk show host Maury Povich.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Sep. 2025
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But tossing a marker at a prodding reporter right after being cleared of assault charges and a new paternity dispute for Diggs suggests the drama’s not quite done with her yet.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On Mother’s Day 2025, Trista gushed about motherhood and her children, sharing a sweet Instagram tribute to her kids.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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My life tends to be busy—juggling motherhood, teaching, operating a small business, and keeping up with the house doesn’t leave much room to slow down.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both a personal coming-of-age story and a snapshot of a transformative era in music and nightlife, the book recounts the elite record producer’s early years, unpacking how his upbringing and family life informed his tastes, ambitions, and eventual path into DJing in ’90s NYC.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Defense attorneys Lauren Prusiner and Morgan Taggart-Hampton argue that Sweeney’s actions stemmed from a deeply traumatic upbringing.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The commission directed the department to come up with a drought response strategy after an extremely dry year in 2021 led to dismal quail reproduction and rearing, Harding said.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Roger Hodgson, a posh young guitarist whose post-private school rearing clashed with Davies' own humble origins, wound up gelling with Davies, and Supertramp was born — after a few months under the moniker of Daddy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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