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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
Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
If not the father of Spiritualism, Warne was the architect of the 20th century movement.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025
Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The split was only finalized years later, following the disclosure that Stone had fathered a daughter, Sylvette, with Family Stone trumpeter Cynthia Robinson in 1976.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Brad Spafford, a married father of two from Isle of Wight County, Va., pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered short barrel rifle and possession of an unregistered destructive device, charges levied over his stockpiling of unregistered pipe bombs, according to court documents.
—Arkansas Online, 19 July 2025
If not the father of Spiritualism, Warne was the architect of the 20th century movement.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2025
Verb
Johnson's children, fathered by her uncle, were found living in squalor, unable to walk or speak and suffering from severe malnutrition.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The split was only finalized years later, following the disclosure that Stone had fathered a daughter, Sylvette, with Family Stone trumpeter Cynthia Robinson in 1976.
—Chris Morris, Variety, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for father
Noun
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In June 2022, Farmer spoke about parenting on an episode of First Class Fatherhood, a podcast focused on dads and fatherhood.—
Kait Hanson,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Frank was a working dad who was struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts at the time.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Among them is Frank Binder, founder and chairman of the Ulyssia project.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 July 2025
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Zakiya Larry Wolfe, founder and CEO of Quest Media Group, told me in an email interview.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Back in November 2023, Johnson proudly showed off that his granddaughter had dressed up just like her NBA player grandfather.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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This is all thanks to Jane Blaffer Owen an oil heiress from Houston (her father was one of the founders of a company that’s now ExxonMobil and her grandfather established the company that ultimately became Texaco), whose husband, Kenneth Dale Owen was a descendent of New Harmony’s founders.—
Rima Suqi,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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But at the movie’s end, Travis accepts one of the puppies Old Yeller sired before his death.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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More than 13 years after co-creating Chicago Fire and thus helping sire the popular #OneChicago Universe, Derek Haas was looking to break free of the broadcast procedural formula, with Prime Video‘s Countdown.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Could this song also be about our sky daddy, a.k.a.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
11 July 2025
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My daddy always told me the first thing a baseball player has to lose is his fear of the baseball.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Pro wrestling content creator Joey Karni pointed out Naomi’s cross-promotional championship record.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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On TikTok, content creators are sharing videos that have racked up millions of views in recent months, complaining of nausea from taking trips in electric vehicles (EVs).—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Such cooperative behavior to defend from predators like raptors may have first evolved in our ancestors.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The fifth-generation Southerner said removing the monument would be a betrayal to the memory of his ancestors and other soldiers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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The controversy that surrounded Clemson’s birth was more than enough to spawn a heated rivalry between the two schools since 1896 that has persisted despite the two never sharing a conference.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Instead, the idea spawned from a meeting with their advisor, Joanne Bradford, who was the president of Honey, the online coupon extension that sold to PayPal for $4 billion in 2020.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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