father figure

as in dad
an older man who acts in a paternal role to younger people The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players.

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Recent Examples of father figure Over the past 22 years, Doug has not only been a mentor in the wine business but has also acted as a de facto father figure. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 But he was still known as a father figure to the group. Ashok Sharma, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Back had gone on to serve as a kind of surrogate father figure for the bright and nettlesome young man. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024 Ryan was beloved by the hospital staff and fiercely protected and cared for by Dr. Kleiman, who became a friend and father figure to the boy. Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for father figure 

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“Father figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/father%20figure. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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