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Recent Examples of fatherhood
Rather than intervene on the distressed woman’s behalf, everyone else avoids eye contact, keeping their faces glued to their phones — including our ashamed hero, who’s about to get a call that will put him face to face with the possibility of fatherhood himself.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Putting fatherhood first Michaela’s dad is a five time All-Star and an MLB MVP.
—Charles Baggarly
april 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
This moment was a turning point for him — despite his past indifference toward settling down, fatherhood changed him completely.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The manosphere refers to a loose web of digital spaces that claim to address men’s issues, from fatherhood to body image and mental health.
—Lucy Morgan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
The Fringe actor, who shares daughter Juno Rose Diana Jackson, 5, with ex-wife Jodie Turner Smith, revealed that their mutual experiences with fatherhood had added another layer to his grief.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
This vision of masculinity and fatherhood is part of what inspired his new children’s book, Dada Takes a Trip.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Like Sanchez, Phillips credited fatherhood and his love for his 8-month-old daughter, Reagan, for driving his dedication to completing the program.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Much of the discussion revolved around fatherhood and the need to teach children to recognize, name, and understand their emotions.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Putting fatherhood first Michaela’s dad is a five time All-Star and an MLB MVP.
—Charles Baggarly
april 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
This moment was a turning point for him — despite his past indifference toward settling down, fatherhood changed him completely.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
The manosphere refers to a loose web of digital spaces that claim to address men’s issues, from fatherhood to body image and mental health.
—Lucy Morgan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
The Fringe actor, who shares daughter Juno Rose Diana Jackson, 5, with ex-wife Jodie Turner Smith, revealed that their mutual experiences with fatherhood had added another layer to his grief.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
This vision of masculinity and fatherhood is part of what inspired his new children’s book, Dada Takes a Trip.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Like Sanchez, Phillips credited fatherhood and his love for his 8-month-old daughter, Reagan, for driving his dedication to completing the program.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
Much of the discussion revolved around fatherhood and the need to teach children to recognize, name, and understand their emotions.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
Noun
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Employers are now also obliged to provide maternity, paternity and paid sick leave from the moment an employee joins.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Court of Appeals ruled that legal paternity rights are only granted to a genetic father.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a first-time parent, Hayley Erbert is candidly opening up about the complexities of motherhood.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Online and offline, motherhood has started to resemble a real-life Truman Show — a performance carried out under constant observation, where strangers across the country appoint themselves judge and jury.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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But after learning about his upbringing through AA meetings, the two eventually connected and became friends.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the film, Julian glibly dismisses their upbringing.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Being taught society’s standard eating rituals, so as not to disgust others by violating them, was certainly a useful part of ordinary child-rearing.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Being incredibly prescriptive about child-rearing in that way can arguably be harmful because children are their own people, and part of growing up is making mistakes.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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