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as in dad
a male human parent
the special relationship that exists between fathers and sons
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as in founder
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 grandfather
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 Lord
capitalized
the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe
let us ask humbly for the blessings of our Father in heaven
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Recent Examples of father
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Su was born in Taiwan and moved to the U.S. at age 3, when the family immigrated so her father could attend graduate school.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
People are also reading:Elon Musk has reportedly fathered 12 children.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
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Corral went with her father for a long weekend on the East Coast over the summer, hitting up some camps to try to drum up interest in her services.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Su was born in Taiwan and moved to the U.S. at age 3, when the family immigrated so her father could attend graduate school.
—Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Like his presidential friend, Musk has been married more than once and fathered children by three different women.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
People are also reading:Elon Musk has reportedly fathered 12 children.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
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There were around 450 Chelsea fans at the game, nine of whom were from the Saffron Blues, including my dad Arthur, godfather Andrew and his son Oliver.Lucy Oliva, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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This year, her dad, who turned 65 the day after Thanksgiving, made sure to spend quality time with his sons-in-law beyond the tasks.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Working alongside Mimi Maddock McMakin (the principal designer and founder of Kemble Interiors) as well as with the Historical Society of Palm Beach County and the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, the new owners took great care to preserve the history and memories within.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
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For Matt Werth, founder of New York record label RVNG Intl., the devotion goes both ways.Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
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His grandfather Campbell Forsyth made four appearances in goal for Scotland in 1964 and his father Stuart Burgess, also a defender, had a distinguished career in the Scottish leagues.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jenna’s grandfather had just been scammed by someone claiming to be a detective, so Kara told Jenna to be cautious about giving out personal information or passwords.Taylor Galgano, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Both evolve over time, allowing an ancestral tongue like Latin to sire diverse descendants — Spanish, French, Romanian — that are more closely related to each other than to, say, Korean.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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And Otis may have sired many bears at the Brooks River, Bruce says, although scientists can’t say that for sure.Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mom and daddy had 12, and daddy had a couple later, but anyhow, this is all mom's and daddy's 12 kids, and each charm has their little names and birthdays.Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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My daughter was super psyched that daddy was going to be nice to me on screen.Brianne Tracy, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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It’s being adapted for TV by The Bear creator Christopher Storer.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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Justice’s production banner also has in the works a PBS kids education show, a deal with MGM Alternative, a division of Amazon MGM Studios, and other unspecified film and TV projects. Justice as a comedy writer, actor and content creator has around 9 million fans across social media platforms.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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In another ironic twist, Kayce sells it for the ridiculously low price of $1.25 an acre, the original price his ancestors paid.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hunting is usually instinctual behavior for cats, inherited from their wild ancestors, and while most domestic cats are pro hunters, others back off from this duty or kill prey and then leave it without eating it.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Almost a decade later, and the desire to prevent the resultant impact on women’s careers, confidence and mental health has spawned copious research, revealing that over 54,000 pregnant women a year lose their job and 390,000 working mums experience negative treatment from their employers.Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 2020 movie spawned two sequels, 365 Days: This Day and The Next 365 Days.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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