as in parenthood
the caring for a child by its parents
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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as in raising
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 parenting
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
Emily’s role here — other than providing a thrill for Emily stans, if that’s a thing — is to nudge forward the debate about good parenting in the time of authoritarianism.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Here’s how to practice emotionally safe parenting: 1.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 25 May 2025
So when his young grandson develops a brain tumor, Joe needs a way to pay for the boy’s treatment and make amends for his own indifferent parenting.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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How Families with Two Dads Raise Their Kids Andrew Leland
June 16, 2019
Research reveals few differences between the parenting of gay men and their straight peers.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
Emily’s role here — other than providing a thrill for Emily stans, if that’s a thing — is to nudge forward the debate about good parenting in the time of authoritarianism.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
Here’s how to practice emotionally safe parenting: 1.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 25 May 2025
So when his young grandson develops a brain tumor, Joe needs a way to pay for the boy’s treatment and make amends for his own indifferent parenting.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
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In his warning, then Surgeon General Vivek Murthy cited lack of social services, high costs of childcare, nonexistent safety nets, and technology concerns as just some of the things that are making American parenthood literally hazardous to our health.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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Now, Pete and Ellie must try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood in the hope of becoming a family.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.—
Laura Gersony,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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In 2016, Israeli news media reported that three hospitals were segregating Jewish and Arab mothers in their maternity wards.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Think: Rihanna with her vampy maternity style, or Alexander Skarsgård with his quirky suiting looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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