fatherhood

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Recent Examples of fatherhood In recent years and as online culture changed, Hilton toned down his public attacks and appeared to embrace fatherhood and adopt a kinder public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on his site. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 In partnership with Orion Films and Amazon MGM Studios, the latest feature written and directed by Bassam Tariq follows Latif (Mahershala Ali), a devoutly religious hitman who struggles to balance work, faith, and fatherhood. — Malik Davis, VIBE.com, 3 Aug. 2026 The plot centers on an assassin named Latif (Ali) who is navigating single fatherhood and his hidden life after the death of his wife. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 Ryan Gosling is officially joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Ghost Rider, marking the latest chapter in a career evolution that the actor has linked directly to fatherhood. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Reflecting on fatherhood in an October 2023 interview with The Guardian, Jagger admitted parenting has changed with each new child. — Emily J. Shiffer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Beyond the limelight, though, fatherhood and family remain the parts of Thompson's world that matter most. — Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 22 July 2026 The nature of fatherhood is a recurrent preoccupation in McElwee’s work. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 The subject of fatherhood, and everything that entails, has also been keenly felt at this World Cup. — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 30 June 2026
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  1. paternity
  2. motherhood
  3. upbringing
  4. rearing
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  • Eventually, their bond will sour with Raskova using her knowledge of Zoya’s scandalous paternity (Zoya’s father is heavily hinted to be either Brezhnev or a son of Brezhnev) against Irina somehow, until Irina turns the tables on Raskova herself.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 10 July 2026
  • While many acknowledge the historical evidence connecting Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, there are some descendants who believe the evidence presented does not prove paternity with absolute certainty and is therefore inconclusive.
    — Briana Stewart, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of paternity
Noun
  • The point is proximity—to power, to being chosen, to feeling newly visible—no longer muted by pregnancy, by new motherhood, by the strain of white-knuckling long stretches of sobriety.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Between the first stages of motherhood and navigating her career amid several life changes, the tattoo pact seemed to have fallen from the forefront of her mind.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of motherhood
Noun
  • Skubal is deeply competitive, still fueled by his upbringing as a younger brother in a rowdy household.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Much of Mellencamp’s songwriting draws from his upbringing in Seymour, Indiana, telling stories about ordinary people, small towns and everyday struggles.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of upbringing
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  • Given so much uncertainty about this rapidly evolving technology and its potential effects on kids, Suskind spends a lot of the book offering parents a practical guide for safely navigating child-rearing in the age of AI.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026
  • The military base has been working with Zoo America North American Wildlife Park since 2011 to develop a captive rearing program.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of rearing

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