birth father
noun
: the father of a child when the child is born : the natural father of a child who has been adopted
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For 47 years, Heather thought her birth father didn’t care to know her.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
Anderson went on 23andMe to help her figure out details about her birth father – only to be confused by his own results.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
After sneaking into Santa Claus' (Ed Asner) sack as an orphan, Buddy the Elf (Ferrell) was adopted by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) but now seeks to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs (James Caan), and redeem him from the naughty list.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Her birth father slowly walked onto the floor with open arms and a brimming smile, ready to finish the dance.
—Susan Strong, Twin Cities, 21 Nov. 2025
Filmed in Chicago, the season reached a fever pitch in the final episode when Hill's birth father turned up.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
McCall explained that Dyke's mother was named Christine and her birth father was named Brian.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 July 2025
Adell and her brother have the same birth mother and same birth father.
—Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
Anderson went on 23andMe to help her figure out details about her birth father – only to be confused by his own results.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
After sneaking into Santa Claus' (Ed Asner) sack as an orphan, Buddy the Elf (Ferrell) was adopted by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart) but now seeks to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs (James Caan), and redeem him from the naughty list.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 2 Dec. 2025
Her birth father slowly walked onto the floor with open arms and a brimming smile, ready to finish the dance.
—Susan Strong, Twin Cities, 21 Nov. 2025
Filmed in Chicago, the season reached a fever pitch in the final episode when Hill's birth father turned up.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
McCall explained that Dyke's mother was named Christine and her birth father was named Brian.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 July 2025
Adell and her brother have the same birth mother and same birth father.
—Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Birth father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20father. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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