as in mother
a person who brings forth and raises a child
The couple recently became parents for the first time. She grew up in a single parent household.
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as in to raise
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 parent
Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Aura gathered information through its parental control app that accesses children's and parents' devices and through surveys with parents and children around the country.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026
Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
In the same interview, the children’s book author opened up about co-parenting with her exes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 June 2026
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Noun
But in the early weeks since launch, Xu learned quickly that parents wanted to receive this content in a message format, rather than being required to open another app.
—Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Aura gathered information through its parental control app that accesses children's and parents' devices and through surveys with parents and children around the country.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026
Verb
These days, Wilde and Sudeikis are purely focused on co-parenting their two kids — Otis, 12, and Daisy, 9.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
In the same interview, the children’s book author opened up about co-parenting with her exes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
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Two children at a Redlands elementary school faced racial harassment, discrimination and teasing for months, resulting in them being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, their mother alleged in a lawsuit filed against the school district.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Now, it's meant for his 96-year-old mother and his older brother, a veteran with medical needs.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But after community concerns were raised, work on the Jefferson side is being delayed, according to the memo.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But recently, public health officials have raised alarms about a component of the leaf called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, an alkaloid that has the potential for abuse and addiction in high doses.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The chills, along with some sudden nausea, were so strong that my mom and I left the Greek Theatre early.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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While speaking with the Daily Mail, Daveigh's mom claimed that her daughter struggled with addiction.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Composer Edward MacDowell and pianist Marian MacDowell established the program to nurture the arts by providing exceptional creative individuals with an inspiring environment to produce enduring works of the imagination.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The mature, honest dialogue offers a sense of resolve, ushering you into a pleasant space that stimulates you to nurture yourself.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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There are plenty of other factors that go into fostering belief in a team.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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As shopping habits and community needs have evolved, the market has continued to adapt, while staying true to its mission of supporting local businesses and fostering meaningful connections.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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