genitors

plural of genitor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for genitors
Noun
  • Studies have shown that up to ten per cent of first-time mothers die in childbirth, as do more than sixty per cent of firstborn cubs.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • But Komisar is the first to acknowledge that our country does not provide the structural support needed for mothers to prioritize their children in the early years.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Trump would also occasionally bring his aging parents on his personal plane, according to his former pilot, Mike Donovan.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • Following the acquittal, the parents of Lucy Fernandez released a statement expressing disappointment while affirming their respect for the judicial process.
    Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Of course, dads may have more room for play partly because moms are carrying more of the mental load of parenting.
    Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 20 June 2026
  • One of the moms who recently welcomed triplets, Monica Wilden, opened up about the experience to local outlet WTAE.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The shower of affection continued as the tall guys in custom suits made their way to a set that resembled a living room, complete with baby photos and a couch large enough to hold their proud moms and dads.
    Candace Buckner, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Following a Father's Day often marked by predictable gifts like slippers or cologne, this piece offers dads 10 innovative ways to treat themselves by upgrading their home environments.
    Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Authentic Mexican street tacos, agua frescas and papas asadas (roasted potatoes).
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
  • The potatoes are grilled, imparting a bit of smoke to classic papas.
    Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • The play, which was a finalist for the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, follows three adult children who meet to settle their fathers’ estate, and, in the process, discover secrets about their parents’ lives.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • These include typecasting Black women as jezebels, sapphires and mammies; these depictions, combined with the law enforcement they may be exposed to, increase their vulnerability under the law.
    Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Just single mommies supporting each other at Duckling Day.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 10 May 2026
  • Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Genitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genitors. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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