as in mother
a person who brings forth and raises a child
The couple recently became parents for the first time. She grew up in a single parent household.
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as in to raise
to bring forth and raise to maturity through care and education
They expertly parent their second child using all the lessons learned from raising their first.
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Recent Examples of parent
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 June 2025
The director is Joseph Getter, a local musician, educator and parent with more than 25 years of experience as a member of this group, according to a release.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 May 2025
Many of us are parenting without the same level of hands-on help from aging parents.
—Essence, 20 May 2025
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Noun
In a May 29 filing, Jackson requested that the court order their daughter Juno, 5, to continue attending the same Calabasas school for the 2025-26 school year and for both parents to reach an agreement before any school change is made.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 June 2025
The director is Joseph Getter, a local musician, educator and parent with more than 25 years of experience as a member of this group, according to a release.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
Verb
Every year, Parents enlists the help of industry experts, real world testers, and our parenting pro editors to bring you our annual Best for Baby Awards.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 22 May 2025
Many of us are parenting without the same level of hands-on help from aging parents.
—Essence, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
Verb
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Stay hydrated: Since dry mouth raises gum disease risk, make sure to drink plenty of water.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
29 May 2025
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But the inclusion of migrants, the vast majority of whom were not listed in CBP data as having been accused of any felonies, raises deeper questions about what kind of data belongs in a criminal database.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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In 2016, my mom discovered the Travelon Bag Bungee on Amazon and hasn't traveled without it.—
Bria McNeal,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Her friend Evelyn Ventura wore a corset her mom got her from Spain.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
Verb
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In conclusion, cannabis can serve as a powerful tool for accessing and nurturing feminine energy.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 2025
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Identify and empower internal AI adoption champions and super Users Find employees across all levels of the organization who have the skills and enthusiasm to become AI advocates within their teams—then train and nurture them.—
Andrew Mawson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Use mindful mantras and relaxation practices to foster your spiritual growth.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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Instead, it should be embedded into the entire organization with security-minded professionals integrated into multiple teams to foster a more resilient and proactive security stance.—
Travis Runty,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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