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dad

noun

ˈdad

Definition of dad

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 Hilton’s audience Just as for Becerra’s dad, being an immigrant was a state of mind for mine, an experience, not an official status. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 But Abby worries about losing the trust of her preteen son Denny (Christopher Woodley) by bailing on his dad at such a strategic time. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Her dad builds custom houses, while her mom assists, mainly working on the interior design aspect. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 At the time of the accident, Calvin’s dad was guiding the family house down the river by boat. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dad

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Ellison clinched the deal by sweetening the offer price and bringing his father, Larry Ellison, in to personally guarantee funding.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Gyllenhaal’s father, Stephen Gyllenhaal, is a director and her mother, Naomi Foner, a screenwriter.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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Everyone has heard of the ‘crazy cat lady,’ but cat daddies have their own cultural stereotypes.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
And the Indian Premier League, the daddy of franchise cricket leagues, is now into its second generation of private owners, with the whole shebang valued at $20billion.

— Matt Slater, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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