as in father
a male human parent
my dad did most of the cooking for dinner because he usually got home earlier than my mom
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Recent Examples of dad
Elise Grennan and her dad Doug Grennan had their sighting near Lake Pamela Saturday night.
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Jason Rantala, CBS News, 31 May 2026
In fact, both still drive and her dad even flies his bi-plane on occasion.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Kelly and her dad (birth name Bernard Schwartz) helped raise money to refurbish and restore the historic Dohàny Street Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary, through the Emanuel Foundation, named after Tony’s father, Emanuel Schwartz.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
During an October 2022 appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Chance opened up about his life as a dad and revealed that his daughters share his passion for music and performing.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Jason Rantala, CBS News, 31 May 2026
In fact, both still drive and her dad even flies his bi-plane on occasion.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Kelly and her dad (birth name Bernard Schwartz) helped raise money to refurbish and restore the historic Dohàny Street Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary, through the Emanuel Foundation, named after Tony’s father, Emanuel Schwartz.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
During an October 2022 appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Chance opened up about his life as a dad and revealed that his daughters share his passion for music and performing.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dad
Noun
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The playful relationship that Monterroso Mejia and her dad display in the film reminded Ribeiro about her own bond with her Brazilian father.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Despite all this, and despite having been jilted by her fiancé shortly after her father’s demise, the young woman remained undeterred in her ambitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Even after Mando saves him from the arena, Rotta's daddy issues constitute his entire personality.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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In Cannes, France Heidi Klum brings her son Henry and husband Tom Kaulitz to the amfAR Gala as Gordon Ramsay has a daddy-daughter date night with his girls in London.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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