as in parenthood
the caring for a child by its parents
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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to bring forth and raise to maturity through care and education
They expertly parent their second child using all the lessons learned from raising their first.
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Recent Examples of parenting
Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Parents, 29 July 2025
And while many parents may balk at the idea of training a puppy while also caring for a young baby, Oakley has, in fact, become an important part of the parenting team—despite still being a puppy himself.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
There have been accusations of drug use, unfit parenting and financial issues.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
Matchmakers at the agency must collect a wide variety of information to take into consideration, such as lifestyle choices and politics, parenting preferences, age ranges and other aspects of life such as smoking, drinking and tattoos.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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Sona wanted to unwind from regular parenting life and enjoy the amenities of the ship—the ocean views, all the dining options, the spa, and the ease of visiting places like Istanbul, Crete, and Mykonos.
—Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Parents, 29 July 2025
And while many parents may balk at the idea of training a puppy while also caring for a young baby, Oakley has, in fact, become an important part of the parenting team—despite still being a puppy himself.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
There have been accusations of drug use, unfit parenting and financial issues.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
Matchmakers at the agency must collect a wide variety of information to take into consideration, such as lifestyle choices and politics, parenting preferences, age ranges and other aspects of life such as smoking, drinking and tattoos.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
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When asked how often the girl dads lie to their children, the Happiness Begins artists shared their thoughts on lying and parenthood.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Some of these dynamics are both a cause and a consequence of the great family revolution of the late 20th century—one in which divorce and single parenthood surged.—
Brad Wilcox,
The Atlantic,
29 July 2025
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.—
Laura Gersony,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Pregnant celebrities have been taking maternity style to the next level this year.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Through it all, her maternity style has never wavered—whether that means making a pregnancy belt a hot accessory, doing head-to-toe Jonathan Anderson for Dior, or stepping out in an avant-garde, below-the-belly Alaïa outfit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 July 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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