as in mother
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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as in to raise
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 parent
Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Now, Kiran Mani, CEO — Digital of parent company JioStar, has revealed the strategy behind the streaming platform’s meteoric rise to over 100 million subscribers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Contact your senators and representatives and shut down this insane invasion of your right to parent your kids.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The thought of a TikTok ban in the U.S. under a federal law passed in April 2024 that stated the app would have to go unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sold its U.S. operations brought on strong emotions among many creators back in January.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
Now, Kiran Mani, CEO — Digital of parent company JioStar, has revealed the strategy behind the streaming platform’s meteoric rise to over 100 million subscribers.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
In 1981, Family Counseling Service formally joined Big Brothers/Big Sisters, which expanded later that decade to include pregnant and parenting teens.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Contact your senators and representatives and shut down this insane invasion of your right to parent your kids.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
Verb
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At the same time, these updates raise questions about the Oscars broadcast itself.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The incident with Lauren had understandably raised questions on whether Weezer’s set would still happen.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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My mom took some time off work to take me to the old WTVJ studio on North Miami Avenue to be on Skipper Chuck.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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My long-time sweet friend Carrie Brown, a mom of three, loves this swimsuit—especially in navy blue.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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Developing healthier ways to feel valued — such as through positive reinforcement, building self-esteem or fostering emotional support networks — can gradually help replace the need for drama with more stable and nurturing sources of validation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The filmmaker collective and independent production company is focused on nurturing new and emerging talent globally.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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This direct investment approach enables them to foster growth, influence strategic direction, and generate substantial returns.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Through this initiative, M-DCPS continues its commitment to fostering a supportive, healthy, and successful learning environment for all students.—
UnitedHealthcare,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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