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Recent Examples of fatherhood
Bambo is Lyonne’s upcoming film, which she is set to write and direct, about a New York boxing promoter struggling to balance his career and fatherhood.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 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
But though Allen's path to fatherhood was clearer than ever, the process itself turned out to be a difficult one.
—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
However, this episode marked a turning point for Sloan's character, setting up his eventual second chance at fatherhood with the later arrival of his daughter, Sofia.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 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
This gene is typically known for its influence on metabolism and skin pigmentation, not fatherhood.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 20 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
But though Allen's path to fatherhood was clearer than ever, the process itself turned out to be a difficult one.
—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
However, this episode marked a turning point for Sloan's character, setting up his eventual second chance at fatherhood with the later arrival of his daughter, Sofia.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 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
This gene is typically known for its influence on metabolism and skin pigmentation, not fatherhood.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
Noun
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Launched last month, the ten-part audio series tells the story of how Echard was thrown into a bogus paternity situation.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The ensuing years have only amped up fans clamoring for more Greek island-hopping, more paternity sleuthing, and most of all, more Meryl.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But her commitment to spiritual motherhood did not stop her from thinking seriously about conceiving, bearing, and birthing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Her journey, marked by immigration, loss, motherhood and entrepreneurship during an economic recession, reflects both the challenges and determination of immigrant business owners in the United States.—
Brianna Mantaras,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Beyond professional experience, Davis points to his upbringing as an important influence on his approach to entrepreneurship.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Thoughtful and easygoing offstage, Peaches’ seemingly rebellious onstage shenanigans are hardly a reaction to her upbringing.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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These women, including Mary Ann M’Clintock, Amelia Bloomer, and Martha Coffin Wright, provided a respite from the drudgery of child rearing.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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But a new partnership between the Clinton Foundation and the nonprofit Supply Bank is giving California parents help with this inescapable cost of child-rearing.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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