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
This cat bed is the paw-fect solution for keeping kitties close without interrupting dad's flow.
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Alex Apatoff, People.com, 5 June 2025
But roughly a month ago, Eric Trump, who runs the Trump Organization while his dad serves in office, took the stage at a conference in Dubai.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And another memory that Jac can share with his family and his dad.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The two are joined by Bella's dad, Home Secretary Suri Sharma, and an apparent Syrian arms dealer.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
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Alex Apatoff, People.com, 5 June 2025
But roughly a month ago, Eric Trump, who runs the Trump Organization while his dad serves in office, took the stage at a conference in Dubai.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And another memory that Jac can share with his family and his dad.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The two are joined by Bella's dad, Home Secretary Suri Sharma, and an apparent Syrian arms dealer.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dad
Noun
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Killmonger’s deeper motivation is sadder and less grandiose: His father, the brother of the late king, was murdered by Wakandan agents, forcing Killmonger to grow up alone and exiled from his ancestral homeland.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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In the show, Youssef also voices the young Rumi Hussein, and his father Hussein — a deliriously entertaining track that Brady pushed for.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
2 June 2025
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Bar Julie, who drew the long straw with her devoted Dylan, each mother is also dealing with an absent or checked-out baby daddy.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Jewel Staite and spy law daddy Victor Garber will practice more Family Law when Season 4 of the series airs Stateside on The CW this summer.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
21 May 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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