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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Recent Examples of dad
This cat bed is the paw-fect solution for keeping kitties close without interrupting dad's flow.
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Alex Apatoff, People.com, 5 June 2025
But roughly a month ago, Eric Trump, who runs the Trump Organization while his dad serves in office, took the stage at a conference in Dubai.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And another memory that Jac can share with his family and his dad.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
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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Alex Apatoff, People.com, 5 June 2025
But roughly a month ago, Eric Trump, who runs the Trump Organization while his dad serves in office, took the stage at a conference in Dubai.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
And another memory that Jac can share with his family and his dad.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dad
Noun
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Dobbins cited his father, Lance, being a diehard Red Sox fan when explaining his disdain for the pinstripes.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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There were Hollywood whispers that Sardelli was Hargitay's father, including a mention in a tell-all book about Mansfield written by her former publicist, Rusty Strait (who is also interviewed).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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But with Georgia having slept with both Paul and Joe, the owner of Blue Farm Café, there's one big question: Who’s the baby daddy?—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Gabriel Byrne’s new heavy, the Chancellor, hisses to Castañeda’s doomed daddy as Eve watches in horror.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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