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Recent Examples of fatherhood
The couple has largely kept their parenting private, but this values post may signal how mightily fatherhood is shaping Justin's priorities — and how the pair are raising their son.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
News of his pending fatherhood emerged after Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters that McCarthy had left practice early — to be with his fiancee in time for the birth.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
In a new interview with The Breakfast Club, Cannon spoke about his decision to be a father of 12, and why his approach to fatherhood may have been born as a trauma response.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
Through healing spaces rooted in rites of passage, fatherhood circles, and creative expression, Cooper is reframing mental health care as joyful, community-centered, and culturally resonant.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Since the former pair never had any children together, the singer is experiencing fatherhood for the first time and, of course, seems to be loving it.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The animated series touches on the relationships between fathers and sons, prompting Yeun, as the lead actor, to reflect on his own fatherhood journey.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And so much of this play, so much this story is about fatherhood and stepping into the inheritance of that and the fear of that, the absence of that.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
While waving away the responsibilities of kingship, Shrek can’t escape the responsibilities of fatherhood, as Fiona’s pregnant.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
News of his pending fatherhood emerged after Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters that McCarthy had left practice early — to be with his fiancee in time for the birth.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
In a new interview with The Breakfast Club, Cannon spoke about his decision to be a father of 12, and why his approach to fatherhood may have been born as a trauma response.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
Through healing spaces rooted in rites of passage, fatherhood circles, and creative expression, Cooper is reframing mental health care as joyful, community-centered, and culturally resonant.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Since the former pair never had any children together, the singer is experiencing fatherhood for the first time and, of course, seems to be loving it.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
The animated series touches on the relationships between fathers and sons, prompting Yeun, as the lead actor, to reflect on his own fatherhood journey.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And so much of this play, so much this story is about fatherhood and stepping into the inheritance of that and the fear of that, the absence of that.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
While waving away the responsibilities of kingship, Shrek can’t escape the responsibilities of fatherhood, as Fiona’s pregnant.
—Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
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But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pitcher went on the paternity list but was reinstated ahead of Sunday’s finale against Detroit.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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Much of the creator economy, which Goldman Sachs estimates is worth around two hundred and fifty billion dollars, is dominated by women selling images of upscale motherhood.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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After that, Duff largely stepped back from music to focus on acting and motherhood.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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The fight cracked open deeper conversations about how our upbringings shaped our money habits and what money meant to us individually.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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His grassroots upbringing helps explain why one of Chaney’s most old-school traits is an aversion to the idea of making content.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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The commission directed the department to come up with a drought response strategy after an extremely dry year in 2021 led to dismal quail reproduction and rearing, Harding said.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Roger Hodgson, a posh young guitarist whose post-private school rearing clashed with Davies' own humble origins, wound up gelling with Davies, and Supertramp was born — after a few months under the moniker of Daddy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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