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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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
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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
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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
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Tay will always be my first born and daddy's little girl to me.—
Jillian Pretzel,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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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
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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
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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 3 Jul. 2025.
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