as in dad
a male human parent
Pater had promised to pay for military school after third form
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Noun
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The best scene partner and dad in the world.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025 -
One of the three siblings had been with their dad at the time of the incident and was placed in police custody following the shootout, officials said at the time.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Celebrating the assassination of a 31 year old father of two young kids is disturbing; that teachers would be among those who do so is completely unacceptable.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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His father, a hard-working Russian immigrant and patriotic US bomber pilot, taught him to respect authority.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And, like The Boss, Hamlet has daddy (and uncle) issues.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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My partner in crime, my adventure partner, my best friend, my baby daddy, my favorite everything- thank you.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Pater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pater. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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