single father
noun
: a father who does not have a wife or partner
He raised two kids as a single father.
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In the movie, Heather’s mom is out of the picture
In the movie, Heather is raised by a single father, portrayed by Josh Lucas.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Di Tomasso will play Abe, Nova’s single father who is a photojournalist.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
The single father from Providence, R.I., embraces luxury spins on streetwear, adding edgy details throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 July 2025
The series, which stars Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate and Will Forte, follows a single father named Beef Tobin and his four children in the fictional town of Lone Moose, Alaska.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 July 2025
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Di Tomasso will play Abe, Nova’s single father who is a photojournalist.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
The single father from Providence, R.I., embraces luxury spins on streetwear, adding edgy details throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 July 2025
The series, which stars Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate and Will Forte, follows a single father named Beef Tobin and his four children in the fictional town of Lone Moose, Alaska.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 July 2025
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“Single father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20father. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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