as in parenthood
the caring for a child by its parents
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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as in raising
to bring forth and raise to maturity through care and education
They expertly parent their second child using all the lessons learned from raising their first.
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Recent Examples of parenting
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
It is not caused by vaccines or due to parenting style or nutrition.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
She was also ordered to enroll in a parenting class within 30 days.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Or perhaps the novel is too neat a form to easily reflect mother’s messy experiences in the early days of parenting.
—Ellyn Gaydos
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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Brady is no stranger to parenting — and certainly no stranger to becoming a successful athlete.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
It is not caused by vaccines or due to parenting style or nutrition.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
She was also ordered to enroll in a parenting class within 30 days.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2025
Or perhaps the novel is too neat a form to easily reflect mother’s messy experiences in the early days of parenting.
—Ellyn Gaydos
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
Noun
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Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi are starting their parenthood journey.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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This is the flip side of the misguided assumption that all women want children and will be deprived without them: that men can’t truly be deprived of parenthood.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.—
Laura Gersony,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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As part of the initiative, players can receive grants for egg and embryo freezing and IVF treatment, as well as paid maternity and parental support.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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The closure comes at a time when many hospitals across the country have shuttered their maternity wards, with administrators often citing high costs, low reimbursement rates, low birth rates and staffing issues.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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