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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Just as Ryder's dad, Cory Wharton, and his girlfriend, Taylor Selfridge, arrive with daughters Maya Grace, 2½, and Mila Mae, 4½, Ryder runs off the field in tears.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
My mom’s a lifelong ER nurse and my dad’s a lifelong paramedic.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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A representative for Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber, however, disputed that, telling TMZ that the pop star is busy making new music and being a dad.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Embracing Nostalgia Zara Chowdhary, an author who lives in the Midwest, said that growing up in India, her dad would treat her to pizza after fasting.
—Zahir Janmohamed, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
My mom’s a lifelong ER nurse and my dad’s a lifelong paramedic.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Related article Justin Bieber’s rep addresses speculation about his health
A representative for Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber, however, disputed that, telling TMZ that the pop star is busy making new music and being a dad.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Embracing Nostalgia Zara Chowdhary, an author who lives in the Midwest, said that growing up in India, her dad would treat her to pizza after fasting.
—Zahir Janmohamed, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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