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as in dad
a male human parent
I'll ask my old man if he's up for a round of golf this weekend
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as in husband
the male partner in a marriage
my old man and I have been together for 10 years now
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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
my old man and I have decided to move in together
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Noun
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Awaiting her in heaven were dad, Kenny (1965); mom, Frieda (2008); sister, Cindy (1993); son, Kenny (2021); daughter, Kelly (2009); nephew, Troy (2021); parents-in-law, Ralph Ruble, Lyle and Alma Ebeling.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025 -
At Milla’s funeral, which Belle crashes, Arlo, Chanelle, and Milla’s dad, Joe, appear to lean on each other for support.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Feb. 2025
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The restaurant co-owned by Stephanie Fleming and her husband, DaNeil; and Lamel and Jessica Gibson is focused on the mid-day crowd, with hours of 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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Mendoza’s husband, who was asleep in the vehicle, got out and tried to help her as Flanner took off in the Yukon, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, her boyfriend has been doing all the cooking, cleaning and shopping.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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She had been stabbed 113 times by her boyfriend Fabián Tablado a week before her 18th birthday.—
Betiana Fernández Martino,
CNN,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Like his father, 15-year-old Carlos Jr. can dodge punches and counterpunch.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2025
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His father might have scratched his head at such antics, but the community couldn’t get enough of Ted’s quirky charm.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Poppy Red 17-1664: Swift is often associated with this exuberant and celebratory red, which is a notch bolder than the color in her beau Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs uniform.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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Menu highlights include beau soleil oyster, lobster ravioli, bacalaítos and caviar, blackened scallops and Wagyu New York strip, with dessert choices including reverse Baked Florida flambéed tableside, blood orange panna cotta and strawberries & chocolate mille-feuille.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
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There’s Parisa, who is on the show to find a cat daddy — wait, no!—
Ali Barthwell,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Those are some war daddies up front, getting right up in the grill of your quarterback in the pocket.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Old man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20man. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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