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
  8. ma
Noun
  • Yolanda Renee King took a break from her social justice studies at Columbia University in New York City to return to her hometown of Atlanta to vote in the 2026 midterm elections alongside her parents, Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Last month, the parent company of the new Texas Stock Exchange raised $155 million in a third funding round meant to lure companies away from the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.
    — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of parent
Noun
  • On September 25, researchers with the Mingan Island Cetacean Study photographed a mother and calf near Anticosti Island, Quebec, according to the New England Aquarium’s press release.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Swift’s parents also were in attendance, as was Kelce’s mother, Donna.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • Escapism of yore My anxiety around reading has snowballed since becoming a dad in 2024.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As a kid, Pulido played music with his high school mariachi and ended up in his dad’s band Los Clásicos.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • The first vertical microseries for either of them also features 90210 alum Carol Potter, who played Cindy Walsh, the mom of twins Brenda (Shannen Doherty) and Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley).
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The incident comes just months after the mom of three pleaded guilty to a separate DWI charge and agreed to serve 20 months of probation.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • Jenn keeps coming back for the rellenos de papa, comparing them to the famed versions at Porto’s Bakery.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But her papa, Sasha, as Oleksandr was known, remains present in Yulianna and her mother’s life.
    — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of papa
Noun
  • Now a budding reality TV star in her own right, the 24-year-old is at least a foot taller than her hitmaking mama, who has always been on the shorter side.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Over the course of the novel, Sofia and Rafa both urge mama to seek support with abuelo, with friends' parents, and even with baba.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mama
Noun
  • His daughter, Tia, a second grade teacher, shed tears while speaking about father.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors also charged Guzman with misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and causing injury to Joshua Mazur, the child’s father.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of father
Noun
  • Named Maai after a Japanese term (ma-ai) relating to meaningful spacing, timing, or intervals, the 154-foot superyacht combines Japanese restraint with Italian conviviality to create an onboard environment that can be both zen and buzzy.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of ma
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“Genitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genitor. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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