father figure
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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
“He’s been a father figure, a mentor and impacted so many aspects of our lives. The impact is on so many generations of people. It’s still tough for us to wrap our minds around it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
"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
Maybe I could have just read that and had a father figure to teach me how to treat mothers.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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