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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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
22 June 2026 -
The Cubs have two first-time dads, Swanson and pitcher Javier Assad, who are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday with a deep appreciation of how fatherhood can affect their lives while navigating the challenges of being a big-leaguer.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Doherty's father, uncle, cousin and other family members are buried at the cemetery in Newton, Massachusetts.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
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The super-close twosome had an adorable daddy-daughter dinner date, which delighted the country singer.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Her Instagram shows mostly Hamrick herself, with an occasional shot of her eighty-two-year-old baby daddy and their towheaded nine-year-old, whose set of lips resembles his father’s.—
Bob Morris,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Authentic Mexican street tacos, agua frescas and papas asadas (roasted potatoes).—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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There will be a Daddy’s Kingdom, with a VIP zone featuring a throne-style photo opportunity as well as treats, games, giveaways and pampering experiences just for papa.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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“Pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pa. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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