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Recent Examples of fatherhood
In his own interview with W magazine, the musician revealed how stepping into fatherhood changed his outlook on life.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Chris Brown, Usher tour in the works The fatherhood milestone comes as Brown is set to embark on a coheadlining tour with fellow R&B icon Usher this summer.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Josh Allen Finds a New Gear Allen didn’t mince words about how fatherhood is reshaping his approach to the game.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
In conversations with Colman Domingo, Fuqua emphasized that Joe was also a strong, if flawed, avatar of African American fatherhood.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Musk's foray into fatherhood began with his aforementioned son Nevada, who tragically passed away at just 10 months old.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Chris Brown, Usher tour in the works The fatherhood milestone comes as Brown is set to embark on a coheadlining tour with fellow R&B icon Usher this summer.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Josh Allen Finds a New Gear Allen didn’t mince words about how fatherhood is reshaping his approach to the game.
—Ryan Brennan
april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
In conversations with Colman Domingo, Fuqua emphasized that Joe was also a strong, if flawed, avatar of African American fatherhood.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Musk's foray into fatherhood began with his aforementioned son Nevada, who tragically passed away at just 10 months old.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
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Okert and Bennett Sousa were the only active relievers who had pitched in the previous three days, due to a team off-day Monday, the rainout Wednesday and Ryan Weiss going on the paternity list Thursday.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Twins announced on Friday that Kody Funderburk was removed from the paternity list, but shared details on Alicia’s cancer battle.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Guests, including Chloe Malle, Amanda Seyfried, Huma Abedin, Aerin Lauder, and Steven Kolb, took their seats at tables dressed with Tory Burch’s Jardin d’Été poppy and mustard flower linens and listened to the class of 2026’s stories of resilience, entrepreneurship, and motherhood.—
Jenna Adrian-Diaz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, Bush Hager shared the biggest lesson she's learned from motherhood with PEOPLE.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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No matter how idyllic your upbringing was, the truth is, no one gets out of childhood entirely unscathed.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the film, Shyne bravely opens up about everything from his rough Brooklyn upbringing and years behind bars to his road to redemption.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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The findings suggest silk’s impacts are concentrated earlier in the supply chain than previously assumed—particularly in mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Being taught society’s standard eating rituals, so as not to disgust others by violating them, was certainly a useful part of ordinary child-rearing.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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