: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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Recently empty nesters, the couple wanted to be more adventurous in their style choice and had an opportunity to do something totally different.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
The wife is a restless empty nester, the psych department janitor a well-meaning idiot, and some rich Koreans are peripheral.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
While a majority of the neighborhood caters to families, the mixed-use development attracts young professionals (bolstering the city's income tax), college graduates and empty nesters who want less space but still desire a walkable community.
—The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
The twins, now 18, are preparing to go off to college, leaving their parents — who have been married since 1997 — empty nesters.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
With four flex spaces, the house can adapt to the needs of various life stages, including young families, empty nesters and multigenerational households.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
Other transitions a couples therapist can help with include moving in together, getting married, or becoming empty nesters.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 Feb. 2024
Who’s moving in? Lowry’s townhomes appeal to downsizing empty nesters, while four-bedroom, single-family homes with large yards draw young families seeking space for their growing families.
—Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2024
In an interview with 'The Sunday Times,' the Goop founder shared her feelings about becoming an empty nester
Gwyneth Paltrow is getting candid about her thoughts on becoming an empty nester.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
The wife is a restless empty nester, the psych department janitor a well-meaning idiot, and some rich Koreans are peripheral.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
While a majority of the neighborhood caters to families, the mixed-use development attracts young professionals (bolstering the city's income tax), college graduates and empty nesters who want less space but still desire a walkable community.
—The Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2024
The twins, now 18, are preparing to go off to college, leaving their parents — who have been married since 1997 — empty nesters.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
With four flex spaces, the house can adapt to the needs of various life stages, including young families, empty nesters and multigenerational households.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
Other transitions a couples therapist can help with include moving in together, getting married, or becoming empty nesters.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 16 Feb. 2024
Who’s moving in? Lowry’s townhomes appeal to downsizing empty nesters, while four-bedroom, single-family homes with large yards draw young families seeking space for their growing families.
—Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2024
In an interview with 'The Sunday Times,' the Goop founder shared her feelings about becoming an empty nester
Gwyneth Paltrow is getting candid about her thoughts on becoming an empty nester.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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