: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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Andrew DiStefano, 59, said he's been an empty nester for a decade.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Of course, the age gap between these empty nesters and their younger neighbors has a funny way of showing up from time to time.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 June 2025
Whitaker said the residences are expected to appeal to young professionals and empty nesters and would come with a homeowners association to handle snow removal, landscaping and exterior building maintenance.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
And two, because being an empty nester creates the opportunity to reinvent your life.
—Dwyer Murphy
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 9 July 2025
Of course, the age gap between these empty nesters and their younger neighbors has a funny way of showing up from time to time.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 30 June 2025
Whitaker said the residences are expected to appeal to young professionals and empty nesters and would come with a homeowners association to handle snow removal, landscaping and exterior building maintenance.
—Marie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
And two, because being an empty nester creates the opportunity to reinvent your life.
—Dwyer Murphy
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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