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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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
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The reason the belief is so strong is because of the lessons his father, Lionel Sr,.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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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
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Last night at the BFI London Film Festival, the Swedish actor took it up another leather daddy notch.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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About 20 mins later, our son woke up, confused and looking for his daddy.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Carrington, who maintained a lifelong aversion to conformity, fortunately did not follow her papa’s advice.—
Tobias Grey,
Air Mail,
13 Sep. 2025
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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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