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also poppa
as in daddy
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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Recent Examples of papa
Poorer residents would revive the bread by dipping it in salsa made with guajillo peppers and frying it nearly dry, then stuffing it with various cost-effective ingredients, such as chorizo con papas (sausage and potatoes).
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Fauria's papa is currently mentoring her in running their family business and has become a father figure to her.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Now, there’s a new papa that don’t take no mess, the conniving Rev, who looks exactly like Pap.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
For a particularly memorable start to the trip, visitors can head to Restaurante Lilium to explore the rich culinary culture of the Canary Islands, with beloved local dishes up for grabs including papas arrugadas, Canarian sancocho, and quesillo.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Fauria's papa is currently mentoring her in running their family business and has become a father figure to her.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Now, there’s a new papa that don’t take no mess, the conniving Rev, who looks exactly like Pap.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
For a particularly memorable start to the trip, visitors can head to Restaurante Lilium to explore the rich culinary culture of the Canary Islands, with beloved local dishes up for grabs including papas arrugadas, Canarian sancocho, and quesillo.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
Noun
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And, like The Boss, Hamlet has daddy (and uncle) issues.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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My partner in crime, my adventure partner, my best friend, my baby daddy, my favorite everything- thank you.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Celebrating the assassination of a 31 year old father of two young kids is disturbing; that teachers would be among those who do so is completely unacceptable.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His father, a hard-working Russian immigrant and patriotic US bomber pilot, taught him to respect authority.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An affable dad who avoids divisive topics like politics and religion in favor of gentler, autobiographical material that tends to cast him as a well-meaning fool, the Tennessee native is also the rare comic capable of appealing to, or at least not actively alienating, a broad swathe of viewers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Jac, on the other hand, took his dad's lead into the world of sports broadcasting.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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