father figure
Example Sentences
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“Warren and I are mostly peers, but sometimes he is so much wiser than I am, he’s like a father figure to me,” Gates wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
“He’s been a father figure, a mentor and impacted so many aspects of our lives. The impact is on so many generations of people. It’s still tough for us to wrap our minds around it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 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
"Mauricio was like a father figure," recalls ex-PSG defender Didier Domi.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Since there seems to be an absence of men in some of the kids’ families, many of them look up to him as an adopted father figure.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
