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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Adding to her disorientation is Kenny, the nerdy boy next door who’s now a single father and beloved member of the community.
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
The latter show, which premiered in 2022, was partially informed by his own experience as a single father who gained primary custody of his three young children following his 2001 divorce.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Determined to raise Maddy as a single father, Matt is thrown headfirst into the complexities of parenthood in all its forms, but as Maddy grows up and begins to realize her mother's absence, things become more emotionally complex.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
For his performance as Tateh, a Jewish immigrant and single father determined to build a better life for his daughter, Uranowitz is now a five-time Tony Award nominee.
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Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
The latter show, which premiered in 2022, was partially informed by his own experience as a single father who gained primary custody of his three young children following his 2001 divorce.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Determined to raise Maddy as a single father, Matt is thrown headfirst into the complexities of parenthood in all its forms, but as Maddy grows up and begins to realize her mother's absence, things become more emotionally complex.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
For his performance as Tateh, a Jewish immigrant and single father determined to build a better life for his daughter, Uranowitz is now a five-time Tony Award nominee.
—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Single father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20father. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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