as in dads
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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Additionally, moms are more likely to receive daily photos from their kids, with 20% reporting frequent updates compared to 14% of dads.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025 -
People shouting at the top of their lungs, including my son and I; there were a lot of dads and sons around us.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Male dogs aren't exactly doting fathers.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Brett Eagleson and Elizabeth Miller both lost their fathers in the attack.—
September 11,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Pas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pas. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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