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Recent Examples of parental
As a follow-up, police issued 15 parental responsibility citations.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In a Miami courtroom last year, the men successfully petitioned for parental rights before the boy was even born.
—Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The case, filed in late October 2024, accused the tech firms of failing to implement robust age-verification processes to determine users’ ages and failing to implement effective parental controls.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 17 May 2026
For a harpy eagle raising a chick, which can take years of parental investment, a successful monkey kill may represent an enormous energetic payoff.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The mothers also want schools to print out parental rights information when annual school calendars are distributed.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Her campaign messaging has focused in part on defending parental rights and securing the border.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 16 May 2026
But within reason, there will be boundaries and parental supervision.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Many apps also offer parental controls and digital well-being tools to help families monitor activity, manage screen time, and restrict inappropriate content.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In a Miami courtroom last year, the men successfully petitioned for parental rights before the boy was even born.
—Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The case, filed in late October 2024, accused the tech firms of failing to implement robust age-verification processes to determine users’ ages and failing to implement effective parental controls.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 17 May 2026
For a harpy eagle raising a chick, which can take years of parental investment, a successful monkey kill may represent an enormous energetic payoff.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The mothers also want schools to print out parental rights information when annual school calendars are distributed.
—Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Her campaign messaging has focused in part on defending parental rights and securing the border.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 16 May 2026
But within reason, there will be boundaries and parental supervision.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Many apps also offer parental controls and digital well-being tools to help families monitor activity, manage screen time, and restrict inappropriate content.
—Maureen Flatley, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parental
Adjective
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The fan base for these books is famously large and protective — these are the most famous hockey romance books on the market.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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How to make homemade laundry detergent Before mixing anything, put on protective clothing — at minimum, gloves, glasses and a mask — to avoid skin or eye irritation from the ingredients.—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Jules helps Logan manage his crush on Hannah and pushes him to be supportive of their mother who’s in rehab for the fifth time.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The Connecticut Restaurant and Hospitality Association, the trade association representing the state’s restaurants and hotels, was especially supportive of another provision in the bill that would have allowed a portion of the sales-and-use tax to be dedicated to tourism funding.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Georgia averages about 30 maternal deaths per 100,000 births for complications of pregnancy or childbirth, according to the 2025 March of Dimes’ Georgia report card.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Where Function Becomes Part of Style The modern maternal wardrobe extends beyond clothing.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Christine described her younger brother as kind, funny and caring.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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And shape a caring leader who constantly remembers each and every American soldier is someone's child.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Parental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parental. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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