paters

plural of pater, chiefly British
as in dads
a male human parent Pater had promised to pay for military school after third form

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Noun
  • An afternoon playdate between two stay-at-home dads turns into high-stakes chaos in Entertainment Weekly's exclusive first look at Playdate.
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This tee is an inexpensive Christmas gift for dads that doesn’t compromise on quality.
    L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To end the war and reunite the remaining hostages with their mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • In one study conducted by sociologist Katherine Conger at the University of California, Davis, fully 65% of mothers and 70% of fathers confessed to having a favorite child.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The baby daddies are family to me.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Paters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paters. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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