: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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Once assembled, this cabin kit transforms into a two-bedroom tiny house perfect for empty nesters and overnight guests alike.
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Place 2 Trustee Eric Lannen said during the meeting that the there are several reasons that led to the low enrollment numbers in the district, one of which is that there are a lot of empty nesters in Southlake.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
As Ainsley prepares to join the cheer squad at Texas Christian University (TCU) in the fall, Angela gets an emotional preview of life as an empty nester while dropping her off at cheer camp.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The couple is completely crushed but soon come around to the idea of being empty nesters.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Place 2 Trustee Eric Lannen said during the meeting that the there are several reasons that led to the low enrollment numbers in the district, one of which is that there are a lot of empty nesters in Southlake.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
As Ainsley prepares to join the cheer squad at Texas Christian University (TCU) in the fall, Angela gets an emotional preview of life as an empty nester while dropping her off at cheer camp.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The couple is completely crushed but soon come around to the idea of being empty nesters.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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