as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Mark Wahlberg is experiencing the growing pains of parenthood.
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
The podcast, which has already won two NAACP Image Awards, combines humor with candid discussions about parenthood and the entertainment industry.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
His uneasy feelings about both parenthood and his time in the industrial neighborhoods of Philly, however, would greatly influence his feature debut.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Hayes suggests picking a topic that is relevant to new parenthood, but would also be of value to guests.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Jan. 2025
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Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
The podcast, which has already won two NAACP Image Awards, combines humor with candid discussions about parenthood and the entertainment industry.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
His uneasy feelings about both parenthood and his time in the industrial neighborhoods of Philly, however, would greatly influence his feature debut.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Hayes suggests picking a topic that is relevant to new parenthood, but would also be of value to guests.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for parenthood
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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