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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Throughout its nearly seven-year run, The Conners took fans on an emotional rollercoaster, filled with both happy and sad tears, as the family navigated death, budding romances, parenthood, marital issues and financial hardships.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Addressing the maternal health crisis means addressing its economic dimensions too and pushing for insurance reforms that cover fertility treatments, for workplace policies that support women through pregnancy and parenthood, for childcare solutions that don’t bankrupt families.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
As research from Social Service Review suggests, policies and social attitudes have treated premarital parenthood as a moral or social failure.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
This vision of parenthood may seem less aspirational.
—Jessica Slice, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Addressing the maternal health crisis means addressing its economic dimensions too and pushing for insurance reforms that cover fertility treatments, for workplace policies that support women through pregnancy and parenthood, for childcare solutions that don’t bankrupt families.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
As research from Social Service Review suggests, policies and social attitudes have treated premarital parenthood as a moral or social failure.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
This vision of parenthood may seem less aspirational.
—Jessica Slice, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenthood. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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