Thesaurus results for PARENTING

parenting 1 of 2

noun

ˈper-ən-tiŋ

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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parenting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of parent

as in raising

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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In quieter moments, which are few and far between, the narrative holds subtle profundity on using empathy as a weapon, breaking the cycle of poor parenting, overcoming childhood trauma and turning a bad situation into a brighter one. —

Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025 Some, like the titi monkey, are paragons of parenting. —

Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025 When Frances asks to stay with him for a year, Hannah reevaluates her parenting style and relationship with their child. —

Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2025 Most people can easily find advice on leadership, parenting, eating healthily, exercising well and sleeping better. —

Ryan Johnston, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for parenting

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Here, being replaceable is a relief, as Pasqual struggles to balance his career as half of a successful directing duo with the demands of impending parenthood.

— Katie Rife, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
And here, maybe just because an apple and a dad are in the same frame, the poem swerves into a compact and devastating meditation on parenthood, mortality and the passage of time.

— A.O. Scott, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025