as in father
a male human parent
my dad did most of the cooking for dinner because he usually got home earlier than my mom
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Her mom, who worked as an acupuncturist, and her dad, a math teacher and a former lieutenant colonel, met at a Christian university in Oklahoma.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Guerrero, the son of Hall of Fame outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, was born in Montreal during his dad’s tenure with the Expos.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
But, cut to a few scenes later, and Lochlan is awake in his dad’s arms, declaring he’s just seen God.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Brandon is now a starting senior outfielder for his dad, while brother Will is a sophomore on the team.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
Guerrero, the son of Hall of Fame outfielder Vladimir Guerrero, was born in Montreal during his dad’s tenure with the Expos.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
But, cut to a few scenes later, and Lochlan is awake in his dad’s arms, declaring he’s just seen God.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Brandon is now a starting senior outfielder for his dad, while brother Will is a sophomore on the team.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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