single father
noun
: a father who does not have a wife or partner
He raised two kids as a single father.
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Collins is a widower left to raise two kids as a single father; Bradford is a smooth-talking nepo baby play-acting at leadership, and their resentment-laden bromance provides the volatile core of the show.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
He was raised by a single father After Dean and Samantha initially shared custody of their son in 2003, Dean was later awarded full custody of Christopher in 2011, a decision mutually made with Samantha to provide stability.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
His business partner, Mero Salazar, told KRIV that Gonzales was a single father who devoted his life to his sons.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Just ask Robert Thies of Brattleboro, VT, a former frequent moviegoer (defined by tracking services such as Quorum as a person who sees a movie once a month) and single father of four, all under the age of 18.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
He was raised by a single father After Dean and Samantha initially shared custody of their son in 2003, Dean was later awarded full custody of Christopher in 2011, a decision mutually made with Samantha to provide stability.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
His business partner, Mero Salazar, told KRIV that Gonzales was a single father who devoted his life to his sons.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Just ask Robert Thies of Brattleboro, VT, a former frequent moviegoer (defined by tracking services such as Quorum as a person who sees a movie once a month) and single father of four, all under the age of 18.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Single father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20father. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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