father
noun
a man who begets offspring; a male parent.
Example Sentences
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All three men have young children who will grow up with absent fathers, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Llewellyn emphasized that fathers and other male role models have an especially meaningful role to play.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
He’s obviously looked at as one of our founding fathers of of country music, and one of our patriarchal heroes of the genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
"Much like the father in the story, my own dad... was an accountant, but he quit his job to grow tomatoes. So it kind of touches on both of our fathers," he told BBC Newsday.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Our fathers live on different continents and only see each other after years, but in some ways they are strikingly similar.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
