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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
  • One Swedish study showed that flexibility within paternal leave policies, such as allowing new dads to take intermittent time off after the birth of a child, helped reduce the incidence of maternal postpartum health complications.
    — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Seeing these two girl dads tear up about walking their babies down the aisle, the passage of time, and the inviolate personhood of their daughters was tender and precious.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of dads
Noun
  • That was in part to force the fathers to pay child maintenance, thus saving taxpayers’ money, but also supposedly to save the souls of both parents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • To offset these kinds of social pressures, countries like Japan and Austria offer incentives such as bonus leave time for families when fathers actually take their available leave.
    — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of fathers
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“Pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pas. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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