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father

noun as in male person who begets children

noun as in priest

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“Hamilton” tells the story of the Founding Father, beginning before the Revolutionary War and ending with his untimely death at the hands of Jefferson’s vice president, Burr, during an early-morning duel in New Jersey.

The Father Ted co-creator was arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of inciting violence in relation to his posts on X.

From BBC

"His family were in finance and they were working really temporarily in London," says Father Paul Addison, a friar at the church.

From BBC

The Thayer Award, named for the “Father of West Point,” is traditionally given to a U.S. citizen whose service and accomplishments exemplify the academy’s values.

From Salon

Father Time is clearly catching up with him like everyone else.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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