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as in dad
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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2
as in founder
a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor
Sir Isaac Newton is regarded by many as the father of modern science
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as in grandfather
a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent
our fathers founded this nation on the fundamental belief that no person is entitled to rule by divine right
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as in Lord
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
let us ask humbly for the blessings of our Father in heaven
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Recent Examples of father
Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Her parents had moved to the United States from Syria—her father for a medical residency, and her mother, later, to teach Arabic.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Son Tatum Thompson came a couple of years later, after Thompson fathered a kid with another woman and after Kardashian finally decided she was done with the NBA star as a partner.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
These individuals were someone’s son, brother, father, and community members, yet they were treated as less than human.
New York jails and prisons house more individuals with mental illness than any psychiatric hospital in the country.
—Justyna Rzewinski, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Her parents had moved to the United States from Syria—her father for a medical residency, and her mother, later, to teach Arabic.
—Aida Alami, New Yorker, 21 May 2025
Verb
However, for many years, Tyler believed she had been fathered by another rocker, singer Todd Rundgren, who signed her birth certificate and raised her.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Son Tatum Thompson came a couple of years later, after Thompson fathered a kid with another woman and after Kardashian finally decided she was done with the NBA star as a partner.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for father
Noun
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The two are joined by Bella's dad, Home Secretary Suri Sharma, and an apparent Syrian arms dealer.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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My dad was a Methodist preacher from a long line of them.—
John Archibald,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The Barstool Sports founder and Renee married in 2009.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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But even smaller-scale projects can be impactful, insists John Doran , founder, president and owner of PlugIn Stations Online (PISO), a Valatie, N.Y.-based installer of EV chargers and infrastructure across the Northeast.—
Matt Alderon,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Even more breathtaking than Williams' entrance, though, was her brief scene beside the bed of Jen's dying grandfather, which would ultimately kick off the first of countless tearjerker moments peppered throughout the series.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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After his grandfather died a few years later, Pitsaev and his mom moved back to Chechnya.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Flying Mohawk This horse was sired by Karakontie, a Mohawk word that roughly translates to flying sun burning across the sky.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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He was sired by American Pharoah, who won the Triple Crown in 2015.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Now, he’s evolved into full-time daddy mode, setting off into a quixotic journey to the club in the big city.—
Vita Dadoo,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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This was a daddy/daughter moment not her and the president.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Though comics and superheroes have been at the center of the franchise entertainment boom of the past twenty years, large chunks of the global audience remain in the dark about the artists and creators who initially brought these characters to life.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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With the Triton, Acer will target content creators as much as gamers.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Porter County Board of Commissioners President Jim Biggs noted his ancestors were among the first white settlers in the county in 1835, at a settlement a few hundred feet from the site.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Moringa oleifera is native to Indian subcontinent, particularly the Himalayan foothills, while another species, Moringa stenopetala, grows in the Horn of Africa: southern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and even Somalia, where Elba’s ancestors are from.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The storms are part of the system that spawned tornadoes that killed at least 21 people in Missouri and southeastern Kentucky, NWS meteorologist Trisha Palmer told The Charlotte Observer.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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As one of the largest islands in the world, this jumble of rainforests, highland plateaus, and otherworldly rock formations has spawned a unique ecosystem of freakish critters—many of which can’t be found anywhere else on earth.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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