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
Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
The new law, which comes into effect on January 19, will give parent company ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok, given Congress' concerns about the Chinese government harvesting U.S. users' information.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Or maybe my brain is just completely fried after solo parenting two young kids whose mom has been sick with strep throat for the last six days.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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Noun
On Monday, for instance, the Toronto District School Board notified parents, students, and former students that the breach exposed sensitive information of all students in the district between 1985 and 2024.
—Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 23 Jan. 2025
The new law, which comes into effect on January 19, will give parent company ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok, given Congress' concerns about the Chinese government harvesting U.S. users' information.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
Acts like acknowledging sacrifices, allowing flexibility for parenting emergencies, or offering an afternoon off after a rough day can build goodwill and strengthen the employer-employee relationship.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Or maybe my brain is just completely fried after solo parenting two young kids whose mom has been sick with strep throat for the last six days.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 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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Trump in the campaign repeatedly raised the issue of crimes committed by migrants, but there is no evidence that immigrants are more prone to violent crime.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Music Maker Grant recipients as well as raise funds to benefit the BMAC L.A. Fire Relief Fund, an urgent and immediate relief fund with a focus on Black residents and small businesses of the L.A. area affected by the ongoing and devastating fires.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mom Spots Coyote Looking at Her Twins ‘Like a Snack’ in Backyard By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter 0 A mom's chilling encounter with a coyote lurking in her backyard has gone viral.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Much of this nostalgia stems from decorations from Kendall’s childhood handed down from her mom Kris–most notably her collection of Christopher Radko tree ornaments.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Russia and Iran have nurtured closer relations since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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To be safe, nurture your seedlings indoors until March 15th since frosts in this part of the world rarely occur after that date. Herbs.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
16 Jan. 2025
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By seamlessly integrating features like shoppable videos and fostering direct community engagement, Orme elevates the ROI on content creation, turning every piece of content into a powerful tool for customer acquisition and loyalty.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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This trend fosters a sense of individuality and cultural depth, making every space feel distinctive and meaningful.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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