as in father figure
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His public persona may have been the humble and patient father figure, but Francis spent his 12 years as pope reorganizing the Vatican bureaucracy — the Roman curia — with more than a touch of ruthlessness.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Gerard was a complicated father figure, supporting his family financially, while fueling the artist’s rebellion and escape at age 17 from harsh parental discipline.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Father image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father%20image. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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