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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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Recent Examples of dads
Sorry, Brads, Chads and dads — NFL players are in support of Taylor Swift at games!
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Perhaps as a reaction to that concern, some moms and dads are employing names that are inspired by babies, themselves.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
Hip males in their 20s and dads in business suits stop by in equal measure to touch the luxe calfskin of the boot-sneaker with the exaggerated tongue that has spawned countless copycats.
—Mimi Lombardo, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Hands-on dads Edo and Jack reached for their kids, while Beatrice laughed and Eugenie fixed her hat.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The brand tried to up its fashion quotient over the years, but never fully broke with its image as a pant for dads.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Two male lesser flamingos are officially first-time dads after fostering a chick at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials confirmed.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Perhaps as a reaction to that concern, some moms and dads are employing names that are inspired by babies, themselves.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
Hip males in their 20s and dads in business suits stop by in equal measure to touch the luxe calfskin of the boot-sneaker with the exaggerated tongue that has spawned countless copycats.
—Mimi Lombardo, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Hands-on dads Edo and Jack reached for their kids, while Beatrice laughed and Eugenie fixed her hat.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The brand tried to up its fashion quotient over the years, but never fully broke with its image as a pant for dads.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Two male lesser flamingos are officially first-time dads after fostering a chick at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, officials confirmed.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Dads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dads. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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