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
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2026
Elissa Strauss writes about the politics and culture of parenting and caregiving.
—Elissa Strauss, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Megan Shinn, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Nationally, about 15 percent of students at four-year schools and 30 percent of students at community colleges are parenting.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Rubin visited the 2026 SHE Media Co-Lab @ SXSW on March 15 to dive deep into parenting and empty nesting alongside author Kim Holderness, who mentioned her lack of hobbies.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2026
Elissa Strauss writes about the politics and culture of parenting and caregiving.
—Elissa Strauss, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Her success in parenting five children lies in her support system.
—Megan Shinn, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Nationally, about 15 percent of students at four-year schools and 30 percent of students at community colleges are parenting.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
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Novels like Rachel Yoder’s Nightbitch depict the surreal and alienating days of early parenthood with an eye to de-glamorizing the post-partum experience.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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The pair officially entered parenthood on January 7, 2004 with the birth of their son, Ryder (whose middle name pays tribute to Hudson's stepfather, Kurt Russell, who has been with Goldie Hawn since 1983).—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Rochester Township Council held its regular meeting on Thursday evening, and it was packed with people who were raising concerns about chemical odors lingering in their neighborhood.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Federal officers have used administrative warrants to do so, raising concerns that constitutional protections are being skirted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Injured and back home in Norway for the birth of his son, Bakke watched Leeds lose their Premier League status on a television set in a maternity ward.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The film follows Carolina, who helps poor women secure basic maternity care in Venezuela.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Creative fire rises as the nurturing Moon enters Aries and gleams within your 5th House of Creativity, encouraging bold self-expression in whichever way most pleases your heart.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Creative courage grows with practice, as a nurturing New Moon brightens your 5th House of Inspiration and encourages self-expression through personal projects or other ways of letting off steam.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kate had changed her hair into a stylish bob — but apparently hadn’t updated her mothering skills — two years later when, in the sequel, Kevin again was discovered missing, at the Miami airport.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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