father figure
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Schwarzenegger’s character, a Los Angeles police detective, goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher, falls for fellow teacher Joyce and becomes a father figure to Dominic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
"Amid all this chaos, what really matters to me is this feeling of someone who can somehow bring everyone together, almost like a father figure."
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Judge Reel described the impact his death had had on the family as "profound", saying while Richard had no children of his own, he served as a "father figure" to his nephews and nieces.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Tony already has a father, but he badly needs tough direction from a father figure like Chef.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It was equally disturbing to think of that monster Brum as some kind of father figure.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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