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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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
Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
This past spring, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S., which is set to go into effect in January unless the Supreme Court intervenes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
After all, being transparent and willing to have frank conversations can build trust and foster healthy relationships, according to parenting experts.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Kozak works closely with Poppe to support students, parents, teachers and administration to maintain a positive school environment and works with outside services to bring students learning experiences such as workforce development and tours of Waukesha County Technical College, for example.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
This past spring, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S., which is set to go into effect in January unless the Supreme Court intervenes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Dan Slavin, a construction subcontractor in California, has parented his daughter Kaitlyn through an experience no one in their family expected this school year.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
After all, being transparent and willing to have frank conversations can build trust and foster healthy relationships, according to parenting experts.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
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For instance, Amazon raised eyebrows in September when CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees must return to the office five days a week starting in January 2025.Anuz Thapa, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Going forward, ConocoPhillips raised production guidance for Q4 to 1.99 million to 2.03 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Swift’s high school principal of two years, Paul Decker, still remembers the teenager with corkscrew curls walking into his office the summer of 2004 with her mom.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Virginia Highland Books opened in 2021 when a 56-year-old, book-loving, full-time mom walked by a storefront that was for lease and knew that space should be a bookstore.American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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And while the singer has dominated the globe with her massive show, her fame was nurtured by mentors and musicians in Nashville.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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To break the cycle, focus on building your self-worth through activities that nurture your sense of competence and confidence.Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Since 2015, the family has fostered almost 35 dogs from the Richmond Animal League, and the newest addition to their family is beagle foxhound mix, Roscoe.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tackling late payments is crucial for fostering a more stable and resilient business environment across the EU.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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