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
  • One thing the soon-to-be dads can't wait to do is pass down holiday traditions.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But the worst issue – and perhaps relatable for some moms and dads in the crowd – is trying to care for her sick kid pretty much alone.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Idaho politics and family dynamics One of those children, now 37-year-old Camille Blaylock, has followed her fathers’ footsteps into state politics.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Importantly, these offspring didn’t show signs of viral infection themselves; the behavioral differences were traced back to changes in the fathers’ sperm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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