Thesaurus results for PARENTHOOD

parenthood

noun

ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d

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the caring for a child by its parents parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment

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Recent Examples of parenthood The company plans to rep creators in the beauty, fashion, lifestyle, parenthood, fitness and wellness, sports, finance, culture and emerging categories, with announcements expected this year. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 18 June 2026 Looking back, Sein says one of the biggest surprises of parenthood is realizing that children never truly outgrow the need for their parents' presence. —

Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Balancing work and parenthood is never easy. —

Meg Walters, InStyle, 8 June 2026 Owens appeared on a panel focused on balancing parenthood and professional success. —

Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for parenthood

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parenting

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This is what gentle parenting gets you, Rhaenyra.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026
His father, a neurosurgeon, had a demanding schedule, which meant that much of the parenting fell to Mahajan's mother.

— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 21 June 2026