variants
also poppa
as in dad
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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Recent Examples of papa
Which basically was the Marvel post-credits scene hinting that his next franchise role is becoming a papa.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Menu highlights include papas rellenas, cubano sandwiches and ropa vieja.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The proud papa called his kids every day and played Fortnite daily with his son, Giron said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Rubens relishes his role as a put-upon papa.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Menu highlights include papas rellenas, cubano sandwiches and ropa vieja.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The proud papa called his kids every day and played Fortnite daily with his son, Giron said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Rubens relishes his role as a put-upon papa.
—Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
Noun
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With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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In fact, the new graduate recently made his acting debut alongside his dad Oliver in the Netflix rom-com A Merry Little Ex-Mas.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Noun
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San Antonio's roster, meanwhile, features another son of a longtime pro in Dylan Harper, whose father, Ron, won five NBA championships in the span of six seasons with Chicago and the Lakers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Besides Dara’s statement, what TJ says about his own father sheds some light on West.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Even after Mando saves him from the arena, Rotta's daddy issues constitute his entire personality.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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In Cannes, France Heidi Klum brings her son Henry and husband Tom Kaulitz to the amfAR Gala as Gordon Ramsay has a daddy-daughter date night with his girls in London.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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