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
David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile her parents are going through a relationship crisis.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
From parenting her kids to coping with loss, Janelle Brown has shared her family's story on Sister Wives.
Janelle and her now-ex Kody Brown welcomed children Logan, Madison, Hunter, Gabriel, Savanah and the late Garrison during their relationship.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Bernardoni said each year when the drive is announced parents react quickly.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile her parents are going through a relationship crisis.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Verb
State of play: Vance has spent the last few years juggling trial-lawyer life at Munger, Tolles & Olson with parenting three kids under age 8.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
From parenting her kids to coping with loss, Janelle Brown has shared her family's story on Sister Wives.
Janelle and her now-ex Kody Brown welcomed children Logan, Madison, Hunter, Gabriel, Savanah and the late Garrison during their relationship.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
Noun
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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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Costco raised membership prices in September 2024 for the first time since 2017.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The late actress first met Reubens in the 1970s after joining the sketch comedy troupe the Groundlings, based in Los Angeles, where she was born and raised, per Extra.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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So much love to all the new moms out there leaning into their new powers (and new @fridamom undies)!—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Are these moms overstimulated in the technical sense?—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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John Force Racing, founded by the legendary 16-time NHRA champion John Force, has been at the forefront of innovations in the industry, with a legacy of nurturing top-tier drivers.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Empathetic and universally identifiable, this Rotterdam competition premiere has the potential to play global arthouses if carefully nurtured through the festival circuit.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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During his tenure, Marcus has restructured the Educational Services Department to foster a holistic approach that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of students.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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The best way to foster a strong relationship with your adult child is to respect their autonomy while finding new opportunities to connect, provide guidance, and share love.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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