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daddy

[dad-ee] / ˈdæd i /
NOUN
dad
Synonyms


NOUN
papa
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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“I took off on a horse at 11 years old when my daddy bought me my first one,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

“I think there’s definitely a wish to provide for his mother, and to be the daddy of Team Green,” actor Ewan Mitchell said, referring to a fan name for his family’s faction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

In the end, Lachlan received the long-sought kiss from daddy while James discovered, through an assortment of leaks, how much his mother and father couldn’t stomach him.

From Salon Mar. 14, 2026

Its tender story of daddy issues, sibling love and how streaming is ruining traditional cinema is totally relatable.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2026

I believe she might know a thing or two—about how my daddy passed away and about how Aunt Kitty’s husband died, too.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

The programmes are "parent-led, trauma-informed and support these mummies and daddies in the darkness".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2025

But they’re also doing something many child-free cat ladies and cat daddies can relate to on a scale that suits them – growing food, making butter, harvesting eggs.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2024

“I trust mamas, I trust daddies, to deal with the health care of their children.”

From Seattle Times Jun. 16, 2023

“Videos will be shown to the students including one where it says, ‘some kids have 2 mommies, some have 2 daddies’.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2023

There would be no one to stop our daddies in Egypt Town.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

With Henry suddenly tired of daddying, the twins melted back into the woods with Wash every chance they got, taking Edgar along for their adventures.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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