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
  • The young Irwin is no doubt his dad’s mini-me, long an unofficial spokesperson for his beloved home.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Being a head coach, a husband, a dad.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The reason the belief is so strong is because of the lessons his father, Lionel Sr,.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • It’s been two years since Nowell became the lead singer in Sublime, the same band once headed by his late father, Bradley Nowell.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Last night at the BFI London Film Festival, the Swedish actor took it up another leather daddy notch.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
  • About 20 mins later, our son woke up, confused and looking for his daddy.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Carrington, who maintained a lifelong aversion to conformity, fortunately did not follow her papa’s advice.
    Tobias Grey, Air Mail, 13 Sep. 2025
  • In March 2024, when the actor received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, James adorably posed for photos with his papa.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pa. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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