single parent

noun

: a parent who lives with a child or children and no husband, wife, or partner

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In Eric Lin’s film, Liu plays Irene Chao, a Chinese-American single parent who is battling health issues, while caring for a son who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. John Bleasdale, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 For example, imagine a single parent in the 22% marginal tax bracket. Heather L. Locus, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 That storyline quickly fades when Anna falls for another single parent, Eric (Manny Jacinto), who happens to be the father of Harper’s lab partner, Lily (Sophie Hammons). Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025 Spectacular Smith, a tech entrepreneur and former music artist, recounted how witnessing his mother’s struggles as a single parent fueled his pursuit of success. Essence, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for single parent

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“Single parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20parent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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