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Recent Examples of fatherly
Bob’s small acts of fatherly kindness fill a familial void in Lily’s life and hold the power to change her direction forever.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Like Biden, Jackson began in fatherly tones, basking in Americans’ accomplishments and prosperity, before turning to warn of the force that threatened them.
—Daniel Feller, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
By that point, Mello has potently established the fatherly warmth his family will sorely miss.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
And Ivory, ever the fatherly figure, kept checking on his players.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
Like Biden, Jackson began in fatherly tones, basking in Americans’ accomplishments and prosperity, before turning to warn of the force that threatened them.
—Daniel Feller, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
By that point, Mello has potently established the fatherly warmth his family will sorely miss.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
And Ivory, ever the fatherly figure, kept checking on his players.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherly
Adjective
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The attendant was not warm or gentle, but her assertive touch felt motherly, even sensible.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2025
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Castro and de Oliveria, both warm and motherly presences, embraced the two immediately.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The road toward brotherly love, however, is shown to be a bumpy one.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus star Patrick Schwarzenegger breaks down latest brotherly love development: 'Whoa' This week's episode revealed Greg's nefarious plan to — offer her $100,000 to keep quiet about his current location.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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People grow older but sisterly dynamics never change.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Willis provided these revelations about her sisterly baths and slumber parties with her famous mother while talking about her decision to co-sleep with her 1-year-old daughter, Louetta, according to Entertainment Weekly.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Strahovski and her family said their goodbyes to the city in a sentimental post in February 2025.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Fatherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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