father figure
Example Sentences
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In that capacity, Head cemented Giles in our minds as a positive father figure without meeting the strict definition of a TV dad.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
"I love the monarchy because my parents divorced when I was very young. Rama IX was like a father figure to me," she said, referring to the former king.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
Kenyan university student Ryan, who follows the videos of Andrew Kibe, says as a young man raised by a single mother, he views the influencer as a surrogate father figure.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In other words, Gen Z wants a financial father figure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
“Good. Let’s keep quiet. Look, Como’s lips are turning pink.... You’ve never been a father figure to Susan and Sandra.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
