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as in dads
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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as in founders
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 grandfathers
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 sires
to become the father of
Paul Revere somehow found room in his small house for the large family he had fathered
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Recent Examples of fathers
Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Research from the Pew Research Center shows that mothers, especially those with young children, spend more time than fathers on both paid work and unpaid care.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Some are fathers and mothers, others mentors, teachers, or maybe even just compassionate local and national leaders.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Encourage healthier habits by modeling positive health practices at home (this is especially important for fathers).
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
And while the name suggests it’s limited to fathers, plenty of moms, siblings, and even solo travelers admit to slipping into the role.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Brother against brother, sisters torn apart, fathers fighting their children.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike Maury, some canine fathers are interested in their offspring.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Brett Eagleson and Elizabeth Miller both lost their fathers in the attack.
—September 11, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Founded by cousins Sam and Jeff King, and celebrating 80 years since their fathers began launching restaurants, King’s has become a part of the firmament of California seafood.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Research from the Pew Research Center shows that mothers, especially those with young children, spend more time than fathers on both paid work and unpaid care.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Some are fathers and mothers, others mentors, teachers, or maybe even just compassionate local and national leaders.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
Encourage healthier habits by modeling positive health practices at home (this is especially important for fathers).
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
And while the name suggests it’s limited to fathers, plenty of moms, siblings, and even solo travelers admit to slipping into the role.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Brother against brother, sisters torn apart, fathers fighting their children.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Unlike Maury, some canine fathers are interested in their offspring.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Brett Eagleson and Elizabeth Miller both lost their fathers in the attack.
—September 11, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fathers
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Additionally, moms are more likely to receive daily photos from their kids, with 20% reporting frequent updates compared to 14% of dads.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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People shouting at the top of their lungs, including my son and I; there were a lot of dads and sons around us.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Talk to founders, learn from their successes and mistakes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sepultura founders Max and Iggor Cavalera will perform the band’s Chaos AD album in full at the show.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now a young man, he's recently started a new chapter as an Army private first class and plans to follow in his father's and grandfathers’ military footsteps.—
Susan Young,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The pride of Santa Elena's silletero families is palpable, with everyone from young children to grandmothers and grandfathers tracing the route of the culminating parade carrying their creations on their backs.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The baby daddies are family to me.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some are value-destroying black holes; others are relentless value creators.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Studio dominated its first season at the Emmys — but the show's creators showed no love to Sal Saperstein.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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The findings suggest that alcohol is a regular part of a chimpanzee’s diet and may have been a part of our human ancestors’ diets.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scientists are similarly investigating endophytes of ancient wheat varieties, which, like corn’s ancestors, are more disease-resistant than modern varieties.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Teething begets teeth, sleeplessness begets sleep.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Fame begets fame, skill or not.—
Medhat Zaki,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Cycling also requires more effort and different types of engagement from the brain, which may also contribute to any potential boost in protection against dementia, the authors wrote.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Researchers Chelsea Bennice and Kendra Buresch, both co-authors of the study, hope that furthering their understanding of octopus behavior and movement will be useful for developing soft robotics – which could be used for a number of things, from medical application to ocean exploration.—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fathers. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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