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Recent Examples of fatherhood
But though Allen's path to fatherhood was clearer than ever, the process itself turned out to be a difficult one.
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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
Starring real-life brothers Godwin Egbo and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo alongside Sope Dirisu, the film explores memory, fatherhood and political transition on the day of Nigeria’s first post-coup election.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, Rose doesn’t take well to fatherhood, but nobody gives it any thought, not even Suzanna, who Rose has been making love to with a strap-on bull’s horn.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney understands the joy that fatherhood can provide.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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
Starring real-life brothers Godwin Egbo and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo alongside Sope Dirisu, the film explores memory, fatherhood and political transition on the day of Nigeria’s first post-coup election.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, Rose doesn’t take well to fatherhood, but nobody gives it any thought, not even Suzanna, who Rose has been making love to with a strap-on bull’s horn.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney understands the joy that fatherhood can provide.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
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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
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Or, more recently, when Babcock from 2022-2024 defended Jones in paternity and breach of contract lawsuits.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Season 2 saw the ladies battling love, heartbreak, motherhood, jealousy, and the full force of the English legal system.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Season 2 saw these American whirlwinds battling love, heartbreak, motherhood, jealousy and the full force of the English legal system.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Told through a non-linear structure, The Renaud Brothers will trace the brothers’ journey from their Arkansas upbringing to their work as documentary filmmakers covering global conflict — from post-9/11 New York to Iraq, Mexico, and Somalia — culminating in Renaud’s death in Ukraine.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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The concept was shaped over 18 months of planning and reflects Sankeu’s and Nkaum’s upbringings in Cameroon.—
Patricia Kaowthumrong,
Denver Post,
3 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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With Mattie doing the child-rearing, John threw himself into music.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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