single father

noun

: a father who does not have a wife or partner
He raised two kids as a single father.

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The 80-minute film follows three primary storylines: a single father seeking stable housing in an overwhelmed system, an activist fighting for a 2022 ballot initiative to fast-track construction and a neighborhood group blocking new development. Shawna Chen, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 An emotionally rich, sensitive portrait of the special bond between a devoted single father and his son. LONG SHADOWS dir. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 Unfortunately for Ferrell’s eager beaver single father and Witherspoon’s type-A career woman, a resort on a remote Carolina coast island double books their family members’ wedding ceremonies. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024 Xavier plays single father to his two kids, often leaving them in disturbingly precarious situations with violent criminals. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for single father

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“Single father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20father. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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