fatherhood

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Recent Examples of fatherhood Huncho spoke to Complex about how fatherhood has already brought positive change to his life. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026 Ali stars as Latif, a devoutly religious hitman who struggles to balance work, faith and fatherhood. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026 Reflecting on Miracles A month after Frankie was born, the Criminal Minds alum reflected on his journey to fatherhood. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026 In three years, Whitley’s job transformed from obstructing his fatherhood to enhancing it. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Between the trauma of a hit-and-run and the anxiety of impending fatherhood, the idea for Onslaught, Wingard’s most personal film to date, began to take shape. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 While fatherhood bestows a caring persona on a male candidate, for women, the candidacy is often seen through a lens of family responsibility. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 Following his 2019 essay for the New Yorker, Murakami recounts a compelling history of fatherhood, family and obligation, transforming an uncanny childhood memory into a deeply personal history. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The record leaned into self-reflection and self-preservation informed by a divorce, his introduction to fatherhood, and an exploration of his Mexican roots through his signature alternative R&B sound. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatherhood
Noun
  • Besides paternity and maternity leave, the company helps pay off student loans, provides support for aging parents, reimburses IVF and surrogacy expenses, and offers support programs for neurodiverse employees and parents of neurodiverse children.
    — Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Buehler had opened the series on the paternity list before getting reinstated on Monday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Longer-term space travel will require serious conversations about motherhood, family and health.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 65-minute show at the Wallis, which moves to South Coast Repertory on Thursday, blends cabaret, memoir and comedy, with songs about motherhood and perimenopause.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The now 5-time MVP made some controversial comments regarding her upbringing during her acceptance speech of her latest award.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • His decade spent working in sci-fi and his upbringing in his British seaside town of Bridlington had Heaton instantly intrigued.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Family balance Allowing both parents to have sufficient time off to bond and adjust to their new roles can also have longer-term benefits within the family unit and contribute toward more equity in child rearing.
    — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • For many would-be parents, the demands of child rearing are not the first hurdle.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Fatherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatherhood. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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