as in mothers
a person who brings forth and raises a child
The couple recently became parents for the first time. She grew up in a single parent household.
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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 parents
Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Faculty, staff, and parents looking to buy property in college towns across the country should beware of coastal markets, which a recent study by real estate brokerage Redfin identified as the most expensive in the nation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
One girl in particular, whose parents didn't stay, was having a hard time seeing other kids win.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The male does most of the gathering, but both parents arrange the nest.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But many parents and clinics may still prefer a single shot.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Ogunnaike also thanked her parents for instilling a sense of courage in her.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
National Debt Relief and Talker Research looked at financial pressures facing 2,000 US parents of kids ages 0-18.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Starting at just 6 years old, Eid worked in the restaurant alongside his parents and siblings, learning how to perfect a kabob platter.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
But about 85% of parents opt to give their children the stand-alone measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and a separate varicella shot, according to data presented at Thursday’s meeting.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Faculty, staff, and parents looking to buy property in college towns across the country should beware of coastal markets, which a recent study by real estate brokerage Redfin identified as the most expensive in the nation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
One girl in particular, whose parents didn't stay, was having a hard time seeing other kids win.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The male does most of the gathering, but both parents arrange the nest.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But many parents and clinics may still prefer a single shot.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Ogunnaike also thanked her parents for instilling a sense of courage in her.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
National Debt Relief and Talker Research looked at financial pressures facing 2,000 US parents of kids ages 0-18.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Starting at just 6 years old, Eid worked in the restaurant alongside his parents and siblings, learning how to perfect a kabob platter.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Waukesha School District parents Joe Burke and Sean Shurbet have questioned the district's enrollment data, saying the City of Waukesha's data shows current and projected growth that contradicts district data.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parents
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These include the New York City Bridge Project, which provided unconditional cash support to low-income mothers, and the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, which gave 5,000 households a monthly stipend of $500 for 12 months.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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These small gains among older mothers were not enough, however, to offset the loss of births in the younger cohort, the report said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The pocket veto also raises problems relating to the separation of powers.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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But there's also some potentially world-changing implications that raises the stakes of this adventure.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tramell Tillman made all moms proud Every tired mom dreams of her child publicly thanking her someday.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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In one paper, published in the peer reviewed American Journal of Public Health, researchers surveyed Flint moms eligible for Rx Kids, those in Flint before the program began and mothers in the surrounding region.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The event also brought together key stakeholders, influencers, and potential funders to celebrate and support grassroots organizations, including the recording studio, community outreach group Epic Partners and Coach Core, which nurtures young sports coaches.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Bringing these groups together early fosters a holistic view of the migration's impact and ensures cross-functional buy-in.—
Devang Pandya,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now a cultural shift is needed — one that fosters a sense of ownership in the economy.—
Lisa Kidd Hunt,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Parents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parents. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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