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as in dad
a male human parent
I stopped calling my father "Daddy" because I thought it sounded childish
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as in ancestor
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
Cook's Tours can be considered the daddy of all organized travel tours
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Recent Examples of daddy
Lindsey, oh great daddy of the band, if things aren’t working out with Stevie, go your own way.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2025
Golden Raye Mahomes arrived in the world this week on a wave of well wishes from thousands of people — from her daddy’s employer to fans of her mommy’s friend, Taylor Swift.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
Naomi Osaka just announced her breakup with her baby daddy Cordae.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
There’s comfort in recognition, and pleasure in anointing a new daddy (especially one with such a perfectly illustrative tattoo).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2025
Golden Raye Mahomes arrived in the world this week on a wave of well wishes from thousands of people — from her daddy’s employer to fans of her mommy’s friend, Taylor Swift.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
Naomi Osaka just announced her breakup with her baby daddy Cordae.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
There’s comfort in recognition, and pleasure in anointing a new daddy (especially one with such a perfectly illustrative tattoo).
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daddy
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Awaiting her in heaven were dad, Kenny (1965); mom, Frieda (2008); sister, Cindy (1993); son, Kenny (2021); daughter, Kelly (2009); nephew, Troy (2021); parents-in-law, Ralph Ruble, Lyle and Alma Ebeling.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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At Milla’s funeral, which Belle crashes, Arlo, Chanelle, and Milla’s dad, Joe, appear to lean on each other for support.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, many oral histories passed down in indigenous groups in Canada and the U.S. have contradicted this idea, suggesting that smaller groups made the journey over different periods of time and their ancestors told the tales of a great crossing, VOA News reports.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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The driving force for the tour guides is the idea that Black Americans and Muslims must unapologetically tell their own story, an experience that so many of their ancestors were robbed of due to slavery.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The boy’s father, Nicolas Barcet, is accused of chasing his son around their home in St. Petersburg, then binding the boy from his shoulders to his feet and leaving him alone in his room, according an arrest affidavit obtained by the Daily News.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jojo Gonzalez is endearing and funny as Kisa’s grieving father, Isamu (as well as Isamu’s no-nonsense brother).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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While Cal State Fullerton isn’t the first campus to launch a Project Rebound program, the university has been among the forerunners in its expansion, becoming a model for Project Rebound programs at the other universities in the CSU system.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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Each night, Americans were reminded of the crisis on TV, as ABC created nightly reports called America Held Hostage with Ted Koppel, the forerunner to Nightline.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Dec. 2024
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Humidity Think of humidity as the precursor to mold and mildew.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Predicting earthquakes is not scientifically possible, and experts cannot determine definitively whether the seismic activity between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos is a precursor to a significantly larger earthquake, or is part of weeks or months of small or moderate intensity quakes.—
Elena Becatoros,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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The prototype, which bears more than a passing resemblance to a concept the motorsports organization showed off last year, features a tri-motor powertrain that makes over 1,300 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The second prototype, value material royalties, simply places value over product in novel ways, while the third solution explores circular fashion hubs.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Daddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daddy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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