as in dads
a male human parent
Pater had promised to pay for military school after third form
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Noun
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There's other dads of color out there.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Everyone now has to gasp politely and exclaim that this is a big opportunity for the dads indeed, while Mikayla stands there awkwardly, still holding her big pink box full of live butterflies.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For Maduro, that visibility feels like the realization of his fathers life-long vision.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dressed in costumes and armed with portable speakers, these fathers have taken over the carpool lane to ensure students, parents, and teachers start their day with a smile.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The options are vast, ranging from Rita Ora vamping on one station and drunk gay daddies being spotlighted on another.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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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
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“Paters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paters. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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