as in dad
a male human parent
I cherish my memories of the times that I went fishing with my pa
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Noun
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Austin shot his dad to protect Georgia and witnessed his mom suffocate Tom.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025 -
First of all, my dad was a big baseball fan and grew up watching the Yankees.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 June 2025
Noun
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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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In the show, Youssef also voices the young Rumi Hussein, and his father Hussein — a deliriously entertaining track that Brady pushed for.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Bar Julie, who drew the long straw with her devoted Dylan, each mother is also dealing with an absent or checked-out baby daddy.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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Jewel Staite and spy law daddy Victor Garber will practice more Family Law when Season 4 of the series airs Stateside on The CW this summer.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
21 May 2025
Noun
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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
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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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“Pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pa. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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