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genitor

noun

Definition of genitornext
as in parent

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  1. parent
  2. mother
  3. dad
  4. mom
  5. papa
  6. mama
  7. father
Noun
  • Ellis and Briant Charles Noland of Little Rock are the parents of the bride.
    — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • From union rallies at Sacramento State to a major social media bill headed to the governor’s desk, this week brought developments that affect students, parents, homeowners and residents across the region.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of parent
Noun
  • Talley, whose mother, Brandii, works as a dental hygienist, went into the day with a one-shot lead and finished six back of eventual winner María José Marín.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The cubs were born in early July to Toba, their mother, and Argos, their father, who has since died of cancer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • The son became an officer himself this June, wearing his dad's badge number.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Things like my grandfather’s grand piano and library were given to my dad and are still in his house.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • The roundtable of women appear hot and bothered that de Lesseps interrupted Patton’s touching tribute to her mom.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Others, for certain, are incubated by gridiron versions of cheer moms, who shuffle their sons around in search of stardom.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • In a time when companies are guilty of solely fostering young talent and offering legacy staff members early buyouts, aviation continues—at least at the employee level—to embrace wisdom from senior mamas and papas.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This after a pursuit for $10M that Lucky’s ex-husband/Priscilla’s son absconded with (and which Lucky and her papa had access to in the end).
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of papa
Noun
  • But with Earle coming into the ring with fighting words, who says a mama bear can’t bite back?
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Staying Cozy Rani and her mama rocked matching cream coats in winter 2024 while walking hand-in-hand on a cold trip.
    — Emy LaCroix, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of mama
Noun
  • The Sosa siblings’ father, along with his two other sons and an uncle, set off to the Bahamas immediately on Monday afternoon to start searching themselves via boat.
    — Alex Harris Updated September 8, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
  • His interview subjects range from people who worked with Musk at various companies and in the government to people who knew him intimately, including his father, Errol.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of father
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“Genitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genitor. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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