as in father
a male human parent
my dad did most of the cooking for dinner because he usually got home earlier than my mom
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And that was our dad, John Fields, our record label at the time Hollywood and John Lind.
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Danielle Pascual, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
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Billy Ray Cyrus is a proud dad.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
But this bird is a vigilant dad, keeping watch over his family in a nearby South London pond.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Following the unexpected turn of events, Guzman documented her dad's journey and shared it on TikTok (@whoevenisval) on February 26.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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Danielle Pascual, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors
Billy Ray Cyrus is a proud dad.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
But this bird is a vigilant dad, keeping watch over his family in a nearby South London pond.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
Following the unexpected turn of events, Guzman documented her dad's journey and shared it on TikTok (@whoevenisval) on February 26.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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