fatherhood

noun

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Recent Examples of fatherhood In July, Allen opened up to PEOPLE exclusively about how his approach to football has changed since fatherhood. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 Lee uses the image as a metaphor for fatherhood and the sacrifices parents make for their children. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 But fatherland can also be a state of mind where fathers live, a state both more specific and more elusive than fatherhood. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026 Ahead of the New Balance Maxey V1 release and the 76ers’ season opener against the Knicks, Maxey spoke about off-court fashion and fatherhood. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Huncho spoke to Complex about how fatherhood has already brought positive change to his life. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026 Ali stars as Latif, a devoutly religious hitman who struggles to balance work, faith and fatherhood. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026 In three years, Whitley’s job transformed from obstructing his fatherhood to enhancing it. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Between the trauma of a hit-and-run and the anxiety of impending fatherhood, the idea for Onslaught, Wingard’s most personal film to date, began to take shape. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
  1. paternity
  2. motherhood
  3. upbringing
  4. rearing
Noun
  • Owens, a California native living in Arizona, filed a paternity lawsuit against Echard in 2023 seeking child support, according to prosecutors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Nearly two years after that paternity accusation was made public, radio journalist Young was approached by Glass Entertainment in May 2025 about hosting what would become the Love Trapped limited series podcast.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of paternity
Noun
  • The Basic Instinct star has previously opened up about motherhood.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Quizzed about possible common themes across the festival’s wide-ranging slate, Tramberg feels family stories – in particular about motherhood – are perhaps the most striking overarching themes.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of motherhood
Noun
  • That decision paid off, as the gorgeous album marries thoughtful and melodic production with deeply personal storytelling about the member’s families and upbringings.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After a turbulent upbringing that included stints in prison, Townsend began the work negotiating gang truces that brought him widespread accolades, earning him numerous contracts with the city of Los Angeles.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of upbringing
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  • Accepting the best actress award, Ando Sakura said plainly that filmmaking and child-rearing could not be done together.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Agriculture Transforming farming, crop cultivation, and animal rearing.
    — Time, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rearing

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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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