1
as in dad
a male human parent
I stopped calling my father "Daddy" because I thought it sounded childish
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as in ancestor
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
Cook's Tours can be considered the daddy of all organized travel tours
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Recent Examples of daddy
This was a daddy/daughter moment not her and the president.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 May 2025
Rihanna’s famous babies’ daddy, A$AP Rocky, served as one of the co-chairs for the event this year.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Lazing seaside, Cécile enjoys the couple’s company, but the serene scene frays upon the arrival of Anne (Chloë Sevigny), a refined family friend who undermines our protagonist’s status as the apple of daddy’s eye.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In the corner a cluster of daddy longlegs were racing around in a panic.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 May 2025
Rihanna’s famous babies’ daddy, A$AP Rocky, served as one of the co-chairs for the event this year.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Lazing seaside, Cécile enjoys the couple’s company, but the serene scene frays upon the arrival of Anne (Chloë Sevigny), a refined family friend who undermines our protagonist’s status as the apple of daddy’s eye.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In the corner a cluster of daddy longlegs were racing around in a panic.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daddy
Noun
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The two are joined by Bella's dad, Home Secretary Suri Sharma, and an apparent Syrian arms dealer.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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The charity is named in honor of Scot’s dad, Pearl, who died at the age of 54 because of heart problems.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2025
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Florentine society had changed a good deal since the days of their illustrious ancestor; noble blood had in fact become something of a liability.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
29 May 2025
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One of these two lineages is the ancestor of the present-day strains, while the other strain re-emerged over centuries in Europe and went extinct by the early 19th century.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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That said, Shane Hawkins has stepped into his father’s role in his long-running side project Chevy Metal.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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Clara’s father, David, said the celebration was done away from opponents.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Military training was also a non-starter, since the U.S. Army Air Service (a forerunner to the Air Force) did not accept women.—
Victor Luckerson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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It has been said that Nomad was the forerunner of all modern station wagons.—
David Krumboltz,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Tort claims are typically filed as precursors to a potential lawsuit.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2025
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Gleason worked as a senior adviser to the U.S. Digital Service, the precursor to DOGE.—
Melissa Quinn
May 21,
CBS News,
21 May 2025
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Taking place in June 2023, American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans studies the story of when an American stock car Chevrolet Camaro competed against the futuristic Ferrari and Porsche prototypes in the grueling 24-hour challenge.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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This is a polished-looking prototype but not necessarily a pending commercial product.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Daddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daddy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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