Definition of single parent
: a parent who lives with a child or children and no husband, wife, or partner
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“Single parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20parent. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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