as in dads
an older man who acts in a paternal role to younger people
The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players.
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Historically, dads were primarily seen as providers, but today, more fathers are actively participating in hands-on parenting.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Many others questioned whether the comments were coming from boomers and believed that millennial dads were in fact very involved.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Father figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father%20figures. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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