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Recent Examples of fatherly
Bob’s small acts of fatherly kindness fill a familial void in Lily’s life and hold the power to change her direction forever.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Like Biden, Jackson began in fatherly tones, basking in Americans’ accomplishments and prosperity, before turning to warn of the force that threatened them.
—Daniel Feller, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
By that point, Mello has potently established the fatherly warmth his family will sorely miss.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
And Ivory, ever the fatherly figure, kept checking on his players.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Like Biden, Jackson began in fatherly tones, basking in Americans’ accomplishments and prosperity, before turning to warn of the force that threatened them.
—Daniel Feller, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
By that point, Mello has potently established the fatherly warmth his family will sorely miss.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
And Ivory, ever the fatherly figure, kept checking on his players.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherly
Adjective
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The attendant was not warm or gentle, but her assertive touch felt motherly, even sensible.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Castro and de Oliveria, both warm and motherly presences, embraced the two immediately.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whether it’s called the tush push or the brotherly shove, the Philadelphia Eagles’ famous play is going to be a talking point in the offseason once again.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The road toward brotherly love, however, is shown to be a bumpy one.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When her little brother Tim begins behaving strangely, doctor-in-training Jamie Shandro calls on her medical school experience and her sisterly love to navigate his frightening diagnosis.—
Ashley M. Wilcox,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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People grow older but sisterly dynamics never change.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After some sentimental speeches, Bracco and Macli exchanged rings.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sentimental old-school racer who now sees his legacy not just in trophies, but in the people holding his hand in Victory Lane.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Fatherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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