father figure
noun
: a person often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a father
Examples of father figure in a Sentence
The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The story starts in the early 1980s and follows a young boy who has a series of father figures coming and going in his life.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The film is a loving tribute from a son to a father figure, but perhaps Deen is too close to the story to have much perspective on it.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Mel’s having less luck with both father figures in her life.
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Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The story starts in the early 1980s and follows a young boy who has a series of father figures coming and going in his life.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2025
The film is a loving tribute from a son to a father figure, but perhaps Deen is too close to the story to have much perspective on it.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Mel’s having less luck with both father figures in her life.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for father figure
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“Father figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/father%20figure. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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father figure
noun
fa·ther figure
ˈfät͟h-ər- 
: one often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a father
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