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Recent Examples of fatherhood
According to a 2011 paper from University of Notre Dame professor Lee Gettler, part of the largest study on fatherhood and testosterone ever conducted, men averaged around a 25% drop in testosterone after becoming fathers.
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Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
His capacity has developed across multiple areas, such as artistry, fatherhood, and partnership.
—Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
In addition to the stresses of fatherhood, Nathan has to balance his bosun duties while dealing with last season's fallout with Joe Bradley.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Memories of those early, exhausting days of fatherhood cannot be extricated from the challenges of rewriting a particularly thorny vignette.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
The Psychology Of The New Toast The stereotype of fatherhood once revolved around reward through excess.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Perhaps a health scare, ascent into the middle years, and fatherhood have softened the songwriter, but there is a gentle and empathic feeling at play here that is missing from his early records.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
For The Rookie actor, fatherhood has completely changed his perspective on life.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Steinfeld gave birth to their baby girl last month, and Allen noted already feeling the effects of fatherhood on a daily basis.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
His capacity has developed across multiple areas, such as artistry, fatherhood, and partnership.
—Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
In addition to the stresses of fatherhood, Nathan has to balance his bosun duties while dealing with last season's fallout with Joe Bradley.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Memories of those early, exhausting days of fatherhood cannot be extricated from the challenges of rewriting a particularly thorny vignette.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
The Psychology Of The New Toast The stereotype of fatherhood once revolved around reward through excess.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Perhaps a health scare, ascent into the middle years, and fatherhood have softened the songwriter, but there is a gentle and empathic feeling at play here that is missing from his early records.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 1 June 2026
For The Rookie actor, fatherhood has completely changed his perspective on life.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Steinfeld gave birth to their baby girl last month, and Allen noted already feeling the effects of fatherhood on a daily basis.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
Noun
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Ohtani was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Padres cleared a 40-man spot for Solak when outfielder Bryce Johnson — who was out of options — was designated for assignment on Friday to make room for Xander Bogaerts’ return from the paternity list.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Her story echoed the broader theme of motherhood as advocacy.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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All of the work grew out of documenting her postpartum experience during the pandemic, then turning her attention to motherhood, generations and the American landscape.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Dishes hail from across the Caribbean and are influenced by Carmichael’s own upbringing on Barbados.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Sirianni’s choice of vocation wasn’t all that surprising, given his upbringing.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Cultural differences on child-rearing take an extreme turn when child-protection services become involved, and the divisions reflect a bigger battle between conservative and progressive values.—
Miranda Murray,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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