father figure
noun
: a person often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a father
Examples of father figure in a Sentence
The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players.
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Instead of pulling scams like Moze and Addie, Fitzgerald and Peyroux played music—with the former doing a much better job as a mentor and father figure than Moze.
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 June 2024
On this day in 1910: In Spokane, Washington, Sonora Smart Dodd organized the first Father’s Day in the U.S., one that recognized her Civil War veteran dad who raised her, as well as other father figures.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Father's Day – the annual holiday celebrating dads, father figures and other paternal bonds – is in June.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 June 2024
The sequel to the 2020 family spy comedy returns Chloe Coleman as the now-teenage Sophie and Bautista as CIA agent/father figure JJ.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 June 2024
On this day in 1910: In Spokane, Washington, Sonora Smart Dodd organized the first Father’s Day in the U.S., one that recognized her Civil War veteran dad who raised her, as well as other father figures.
—The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Father's Day – the annual holiday celebrating dads, father figures and other paternal bonds – is in June.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 June 2024
The sequel to the 2020 family spy comedy returns Chloe Coleman as the now-teenage Sophie and Bautista as CIA agent/father figure JJ.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
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father figure
noun
fa·ther figure
ˈfät͟h-ər- 
: one often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a father
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