as in dads
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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One thing the soon-to-be dads can't wait to do is pass down holiday traditions.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
15 Oct. 2025 -
But the worst issue – and perhaps relatable for some moms and dads in the crowd – is trying to care for her sick kid pretty much alone.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Idaho politics and family dynamics One of those children, now 37-year-old Camille Blaylock, has followed her fathers’ footsteps into state politics.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, these offspring didn’t show signs of viral infection themselves; the behavioral differences were traced back to changes in the fathers’ sperm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pas. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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