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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
The last time the Swiftie dads do a double take at Paul Sidoti’s Eddie Van Halen guitar during the Reputation interlude.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Favorite famous dads, Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds are up 120% for cat names.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The waitlist for all dog mom and dads who have always dreamt of bringing their furry friends along for their vacation will open soon.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Norton plays one of the dads, Pete, opposite Niamh Algar as his partner Maddie.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Likewise in Australia, The Dads Action Plan supports the role of dads.
—Alex Ford, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Mothers are more likely to opt for remote work than dads or men without kids, which can lead to a lack of face time that can negatively affect their careers.
—Alex Ford, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
McAfee’s praise for Travis and Swift echoes the results of a recent anonymous poll of NFL players, which shut down criticism from any Brads, Chads and dads who are frustrated with the singer’s appearances at her beau’s games.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
In the documentary, the wardens witness the positive effect of holding the dance in the jail — and then afterward, dads are still beholden to really strict rules about visitation or phone calls.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
Favorite famous dads, Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds are up 120% for cat names.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
The waitlist for all dog mom and dads who have always dreamt of bringing their furry friends along for their vacation will open soon.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Norton plays one of the dads, Pete, opposite Niamh Algar as his partner Maddie.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Likewise in Australia, The Dads Action Plan supports the role of dads.
—Alex Ford, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Mothers are more likely to opt for remote work than dads or men without kids, which can lead to a lack of face time that can negatively affect their careers.
—Alex Ford, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
McAfee’s praise for Travis and Swift echoes the results of a recent anonymous poll of NFL players, which shut down criticism from any Brads, Chads and dads who are frustrated with the singer’s appearances at her beau’s games.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
In the documentary, the wardens witness the positive effect of holding the dance in the jail — and then afterward, dads are still beholden to really strict rules about visitation or phone calls.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Dads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dads. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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