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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Besides, why don’t dads ever get labeled?—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The dads and sons hustled to a nearby dirt patch.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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At this, the two strangers returned to a parallel silence for the rest of the flight, both of them thinking about their fathers while trying to think of something else.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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So, to help fathers and other male caregivers feel more comfortable sharing their experiences, some Parent Cafes this year will be facilitated by male hosts, a recent news release from the health department said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pas. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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