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
  • In the past year, Towns made sure to get his high school diploma and driver’s license, Hawkins said, which Towns had told his dad were his two short-term goals.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Lombard’s dad played for the Braves from 1998-2000 and is now the Tigers’ bench coach.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Born into a family that valued military service, Travis, whose father and brother were also soldiers, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2013.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • My father Fred planted our Gruner Veltliner after studying in Germany and falling in love with Austrian Gruner Veltliner.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Tay will always be my first born and daddy's little girl to me.
    Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 20 June 2025
  • This Father’s Day, one of film and television’s most beloved daddies was celebrated in New York City.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 June 2025
Noun
  • Fauria's papa is currently mentoring her in running their family business and has become a father figure to her.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Now, there’s a new papa that don’t take no mess, the conniving Rev, who looks exactly like Pap.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pa. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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