pas

noun

Definition of pasnext
plural of pa
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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  1. dads
  2. fathers
Noun
  • There were a bunch of kids in line, and many dads or older brothers who were interested in seeing him (autographs were for 12 and under only).
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the pilot is now out in the world and Hal Jordan — the most famous Green Lantern of DC Comics, played by one of the more beloved TV dads of our time, Friday Night Lights alum Kyle Chandler — is dead.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dads
Noun
  • Yet, a study by the Gender Equity Policy Institute shows that mothers spend nearly double the amount of time on childcare and domestic work compared to fathers.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Midwest Regional Reception Center detains close to 500 fathers, mothers, spouses, cousins and friends on behalf of ICE.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fathers
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“Pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pas. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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