variants
also poppa
as in daddy
a male human parent
a proud papa of newborn twins
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Recent Examples of papa
The proud papas were already tickled even before the actual proposal.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
One of life’s greatest gifts is being your & your sibling’s papa!!
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The proud papa was seen picking up eco-friendly Coterie diapers and what looked like celebration supplies—including some traditional cigars and champagne for toasting their newest family member!
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2024
He’s said to be even more conservative than his papa.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
One of life’s greatest gifts is being your & your sibling’s papa!!
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The proud papa was seen picking up eco-friendly Coterie diapers and what looked like celebration supplies—including some traditional cigars and champagne for toasting their newest family member!
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2024
He’s said to be even more conservative than his papa.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for papa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
Noun
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That’s not Amrita’s fault; even a master in the art of Buddhist practice and meditation can’t fix a middle-aged white man with daddy issues.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The next morning, however, Roman turns up at Parker’s plant daddy paradise, having cut his trip short.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The podcast itself is very emotional in terms of coming to terms with who her father is, and also sitting down with the family members of her father’s victims.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Still, Hemme took solace in being present for her father’s final days.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Among others, this season's cast included Hook's Piper and her family: dad Timothy (Jason Isaacs), mom Victoria (Parker Posey), and brothers Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), and Lochlan (Sam Nivola).—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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My dad even has a bad knee, so the commitment was 100% there.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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