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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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,
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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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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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Cal has daddy issues and a habit of drinking away his self-loathing and disappointments.—
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Baltimore Sun,
29 Jan. 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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The proud papas were already tickled even before the actual proposal.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
2 Dec. 2024
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One of life’s greatest gifts is being your & your sibling’s papa!!—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
4 Nov. 2024
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“Pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pa. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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