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as in dads
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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as in founders
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 grandfathers
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 sires
to become the father of
Paul Revere somehow found room in his small house for the large family he had fathered
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Recent Examples of fathers
Judy Berman, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors would not comment on what type of abuse the 6-year-old girl suffered, but according to Bartlett, both Kina and a fourth child are currently in the custody of their fathers.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
And the main thing that Yasmin has in common with her husband—the hapless aristocrat Henry Muck, played by Kit Harington—is their terrible fathers.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Thompson, 50, and Kirk, 31, were both married fathers of two.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The teacher hosted career days during which fathers came to tell us about their jobs.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
These boys are our future college graduates, workforce, homeowners and fathers.
—Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Her cast helps to, with three generations of actors portraying fathers and sons, including the late Mohammad Bakri, who plays an older version of Sharif.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in his conversation with the Times, Levy got emotional when asked about his tendency to tell stories about fathers and sons (think Real Steel, Night at the Museum, and The Adam Project).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Bands like Bikini Kill and Bratmobile aimed wrathful lyrics and gallows humor at a culture of misogyny that plagued their daily lives, from condescending male musicians to abusive fathers.
—Judy Berman, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors would not comment on what type of abuse the 6-year-old girl suffered, but according to Bartlett, both Kina and a fourth child are currently in the custody of their fathers.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
And the main thing that Yasmin has in common with her husband—the hapless aristocrat Henry Muck, played by Kit Harington—is their terrible fathers.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Thompson, 50, and Kirk, 31, were both married fathers of two.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The teacher hosted career days during which fathers came to tell us about their jobs.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
These boys are our future college graduates, workforce, homeowners and fathers.
—Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
Her cast helps to, with three generations of actors portraying fathers and sons, including the late Mohammad Bakri, who plays an older version of Sharif.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in his conversation with the Times, Levy got emotional when asked about his tendency to tell stories about fathers and sons (think Real Steel, Night at the Museum, and The Adam Project).
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathers
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Moms, dads, cousins — everybody wants to have an opinion.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Beloved by everyone from sitcom dads to hip-hop icons to Emma Chamberlain, the sweater vest has vast appeal.—
Lindy Segal,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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The program is open to founders and early-stage companies in Charlotte, or those planning to establish themselves here.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by the founders’ personal stories, the brand explores how fashion can reconnect people and cultures and redefine the value of clothing.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their twins—John and William, named for their grandfathers—were lost.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Nov. 2025
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In his latest partnership with Ancestry as part of the organization’s Thank You for Your Service campaign, Bass got to learn even more about both of his grandfathers’ service in the war.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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The options are vast, ranging from Rita Ora vamping on one station and drunk gay daddies being spotlighted on another.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Vacuum Bags for Travel TikTok creators swear by vacuum-seal bags for squeezing more clothing into a carry-on.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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This year’s edition of the international trade fair Heimtextil, held annually in Frankfurt, Germany, will explore these transformations and how the textile sector can successfully implement AI—without stripping value from creators (or consumers).—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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Nor can Brownfield vote in Squaxin elections, or harvest clams on the Salish Sea beaches where her ancestors did so for generations.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The biologists believe that early monitor lizards, including the ancestors of Australian monitors known as goannas, originally lost their osteoderms because an active, pursuit-hunting lifestyle favored speed and agility over heavy body armor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
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Gerrymandering for partisan advantage begets safe seats.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Yet Sorry, Baby doesn’t elide Agnes’s trauma, either; it is punctuated with moments—from Agnes answering a jury duty summons to a third-act revelation that begets a panic attack—to indicate, in no uncertain terms, that she’s been affected on a cellular level.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
29 Dec. 2025
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By then, showrunner-auteur Lear had parlayed the All in the Family base camp into a virtual multiverse of spin-offs (Maude, The Jeffersons) and spawns (Sanford and Son).—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Dec. 2025
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What sets the game apart is its AI engine, which spawns countless non-player characters (NPCs) with unique storylines and characteristics.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Fathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathers. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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