as in parenthood
the caring for a child by its parents
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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as in raising
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 parenting
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
But this phase — of parenting and of childhood — is not forever.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, three years later, the 54-year-old actress says that the two are at peace while co-parenting their son.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But this phase – of parenting and of childhood – is not forever.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
But this phase — of parenting and of childhood — is not forever.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
And parenting without a mom leaves a gaping hole for many since mothers often provide instrumental support and emotional scaffolding needed in the postpartum period.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, three years later, the 54-year-old actress says that the two are at peace while co-parenting their son.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
Noun
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Some are juggling the demands of jobs and parenthood.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Their friendship—and the commitment to creativity—has endured through job changes, relocations, and parenthood.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her body care brand, Brunel, featuring fragrances, wellness products, and skin-care formulas, just launched a collaboration with Bumpsuit, a maternity and postpartum clothing brand.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
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The research team followed 52 Somali and 71 Swedish women registered at a maternity health center in Borlänge, Sweden, collecting blood samples, clinical data and questionnaires during pregnancy and then following up two years later with delivery records.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Two of Spain’s leading film schools — Madrid’s ECAM and Catalonia’s ESCAC — receive Honorary Spikes this year for their role in nurturing new talent.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Private equity firms are notorious for streamlining operations, maximizing margins, and reselling companies for profit, not for nurturing long-term brand legacies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Or the crib with a dip alongside its edge, which Roe incorporated based on memories of leaning over the side of the crib in the early days of mothering.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s not a typical mothering experience.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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