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fathers

  • plural of father.
  • present tense form of father (3rd person singular).

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“Our founding fathers drafted a charter to guarantee the rule of law and the rights of man,” says Obama in an introductory monologue.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

As of 2024, full-time working mothers in the U.S. with children under 18 were paid 35% less than full-time working fathers on average.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

The Fatherhood Institute, which supports men as hands-on fathers and caregivers, also backed Doku.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

It would like a new family to run through its massive halls, children to climb on the grand staircase, mothers to chide them and fathers to play hide-and-seek through the many rooms.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland