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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Kelce’s dad, Ed, was also seen chatting with Swift and WNBA star Caitlin Clark.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Had his dad not sensed something and dialed 911, Andrew, a star baseball player turned gambling addict in college, would have quietly checked out at age 33, leaving his twin infant sons, his guilt-crippled parents, and many thousands of dollars in gambling debts behind.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Morrow’s daughter, Cheryl, said her father’s work stemmed from his desire to uplift his community.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Davion and Donta King were there to honor their father, Anthony King, a transportation department employee who died in 2013.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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About 20 mins later, our son woke up, confused and looking for his daddy.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the baby daddy mystery was seemingly solved by Gilmore Girls costume supervisor Valeria Campbell.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Carrington, who maintained a lifelong aversion to conformity, fortunately did not follow her papa’s advice.—
Tobias Grey,
Air Mail,
13 Sep. 2025
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In March 2024, when the actor received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, James adorably posed for photos with his papa.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pa. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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