father figure
Example Sentences
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"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
He also lacked a father figure growing up, as his father was not involved in raising him.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Army colonel Lee Shaw, her team’s father figure, in the monster realm they call Axis Mundi.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 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
