parenting
noun
par·ent·ing
ˈper-ən-tiŋ 
Examples of parenting in a Sentence
They share the responsibilities of parenting.
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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His parenting pays off grandly when Lockjaw returns to try to devastate their lives once again.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Another big difference has been in how much Taiwanese parenting doesn't rely on keeping the baby to a feeding or nap schedule.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The '90s icon talks about bonding with her kids, having mom friends, and her parenting superpowers.
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The couple has largely kept their parenting private, but this values post may signal how mightily fatherhood is shaping Justin's priorities — and how the pair are raising their son.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Another big difference has been in how much Taiwanese parenting doesn't rely on keeping the baby to a feeding or nap schedule.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The '90s icon talks about bonding with her kids, having mom friends, and her parenting superpowers.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
The couple has largely kept their parenting private, but this values post may signal how mightily fatherhood is shaping Justin's priorities — and how the pair are raising their son.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parenting
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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parenting
noun
par·ent·ing
ˈpar-ənt-iŋ
ˈper-
: the raising of a child by its parents
Medical Definition
parenting
noun
par·ent·ing
ˈpar-ənt-iŋ, ˈper-
: the raising of a child by its parents
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