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genitor

noun

Definition of genitornext
as in parent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genitor
  1. parent
  2. mother
  3. dad
  4. mom
  5. papa
  6. mama
  7. father
Noun
  • My parents use chopsticks, lifting their bowls and motioning the food into their mouths.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Students, teachers, staff and parents filled the Watson cafetorium Tuesday for the celebration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of parent
Noun
  • Down in the comments section of the original post, fans showered both the mother and daughter with love — and couldn’t agree whether Charlotte looks more like her mother or father.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This prompts Kyle, who has four dorters like Teresa, to share that Portia wrote her college essays about having no memories of life before the cameras, leaving her with guilt as a mother.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • To his credit, Charlie reads the situation well and puts his foot down when his dad demands that all of them pack up their things and hide out somewhere else, because Leighton’s appearance has blown their cover.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Love the look and feel of that old flannel jacket your dad’s had for decades?
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • Aside from talking about some style regrets, did your mom have any advice for you?
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The breakout American star of the soccer season so far in Germany, Cole Campbell, has help from an experienced training partner — his mom.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 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
  • This, together with the execution of Lyanna’s father and oldest brother by Rhaegar’s father, the titular Mad King Aerys II, spurs Lyanna’s betrothed, Robert Baratheon (Callum Woodhouse), to move against Aerys.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Crooks adopted the Dole pseudonym after his father's checking account had been hacked and fraudulent gambling charges appeared, Matthew Crooks told investigators.
    — Michael Ruiz , Kelley Kramer, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of father
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“Genitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genitor. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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