as in dad
a male human parent
I cherish my memories of the times that I went fishing with my pa
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Noun
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If Brian is somehow his dad as a head coach, the Cowboys scored a winner.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Jan. 2025 -
But after working for Royal Gems & Arts for several years, Choudhary started his own jewelry brand in 2019, called Santi, named after his dear old dad.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The trouble began when the OP reserved a shaded table for her elderly father, who had recently undergone surgery.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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But above all, Astley, who grew up playing drums in local bands and working at his father’s gardening store, never discounts the roles of luck and chance in his still-viable career.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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Naomi Osaka just announced her breakup with her baby daddy Cordae.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The proud papas were already tickled even before the actual proposal.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
2 Dec. 2024
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One of life’s greatest gifts is being your & your sibling’s papa!!—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pa. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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