: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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The film follows Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, who relocates to a new town for her husband’s job.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Most unpaid caregiveers are women, and the people most likely to shoulder the burden were not retirees or empty nesters, but Gen Xers in their late 40s through early 60s.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Gizelle Bryant—now an empty nester—has turned solitude into a brand.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
For the couple, who raised five kids and are now empty nesters, the nightly visits have become a highlight of their day.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Most unpaid caregiveers are women, and the people most likely to shoulder the burden were not retirees or empty nesters, but Gen Xers in their late 40s through early 60s.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Gizelle Bryant—now an empty nester—has turned solitude into a brand.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Oct. 2025
For the couple, who raised five kids and are now empty nesters, the nightly visits have become a highlight of their day.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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