parenthood
noun
par·ent·hood
ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d 
: the state of being a parent
specifically
: the position, function, or standing of a parent
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parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Before welcoming William, the couple endured a six-year-long road to parenthood that included health issues for each of them in addition to their fertility struggles.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
It’s symbolized in the opening scene of the film, where everybody is watching smartphones and when the mother is carrying the baby who’s crying, people around her are not interested in supporting that sort of parenthood.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
In in a recent interview with InStyle, the Scandal and Little Fires Everywhere star, who shares daughter Isabelle, 11, son Caleb, 9, and a teenage stepdaughter with husband Nnamdi Asomugha, opened up about parenthood.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Others are less explicit, but just as destabilizing, like migration, moments of awe or other major transitions in life — such as parenthood or retirement.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
It’s symbolized in the opening scene of the film, where everybody is watching smartphones and when the mother is carrying the baby who’s crying, people around her are not interested in supporting that sort of parenthood.
—William Earl, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
In in a recent interview with InStyle, the Scandal and Little Fires Everywhere star, who shares daughter Isabelle, 11, son Caleb, 9, and a teenage stepdaughter with husband Nnamdi Asomugha, opened up about parenthood.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 Sep. 2025
Others are less explicit, but just as destabilizing, like migration, moments of awe or other major transitions in life — such as parenthood or retirement.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parenthood
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenthood. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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