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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Unlike a lot of showbiz parents, my dad, Lloyd Bridges, wanted all his kids to go into showbiz.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
The 17-year-old’s breakout summer was tied to their close relationship with their dad.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The trailer shows pregnant Rosie (Kristen Stewart) encouraging her husband, Glenn (Michael Cera), to reconnect with his estranged friend, Rickey (Angarano), after his dad dies.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Her son was with his dad and a couples massage seemed a good way to relax.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
The 17-year-old’s breakout summer was tied to their close relationship with their dad.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The trailer shows pregnant Rosie (Kristen Stewart) encouraging her husband, Glenn (Michael Cera), to reconnect with his estranged friend, Rickey (Angarano), after his dad dies.
—Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Her son was with his dad and a couples massage seemed a good way to relax.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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