parenthood
noun
par·ent·hood
ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d 
: the state of being a parent
specifically
: the position, function, or standing of a parent
Examples of parenthood in a Sentence
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Over the weekend, Cori Broadus and her fiancé Wayne Deuce officially stepped into parenthood.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Those comments have ultimately shaped her approach to parenthood as a whole.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Experts believe South Korea’s positive turn resulted from government support in the three areas of work-family balance, child care and housing, as well as a campaign for businesses to nudge employees toward parenthood.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Many other movies will tell you that parenthood is hard or dare to make jokes about semen.
—Madeline Fry Schultz, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Those comments have ultimately shaped her approach to parenthood as a whole.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Experts believe South Korea’s positive turn resulted from government support in the three areas of work-family balance, child care and housing, as well as a campaign for businesses to nudge employees toward parenthood.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Many other movies will tell you that parenthood is hard or dare to make jokes about semen.
—Madeline Fry Schultz, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parenthood
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenthood. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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