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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Many of those memories have been alongside my dad, who not only watched many of these games with me, but was more than happy to load the grill with heaps of hot dogs and hamburgers to celebrate the occasion.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
12 July 2025 -
Harrison, who is unaware of his dad's recovery, has demonstrated the family's dark proclivity for killing evildoers.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Azir Harris’ father, Troy, spoke to reporters with visible heartbreak.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
8 July 2025
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Donald Trump has ticked many boxes in his life and career: husband (three times), father (of five), (multi-)billionaire, President (twice).—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Could this song also be about our sky daddy, a.k.a.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
11 July 2025
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My daddy always told me the first thing a baseball player has to lose is his fear of the baseball.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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His team sold between 250-300 orders of churrasco con papas a day at the site.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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Poorer residents would revive the bread by dipping it in salsa made with guajillo peppers and frying it nearly dry, then stuffing it with various cost-effective ingredients, such as chorizo con papas (sausage and potatoes).—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Pa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pa. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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