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
William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
He's clearly conflicted between wanting peace at home and not wanting to hurt his girlfriend’s parents.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
And parenting without a mom leaves a gaping hole for many since mothers often provide instrumental support and emotional scaffolding needed in the postpartum period.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
When Katie objects, the music cuts out and Becky’s parents take offense.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
He's clearly conflicted between wanting peace at home and not wanting to hurt his girlfriend’s parents.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
During the premiere episode on October 23, Kim details the stress of co-parenting with her ex, Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
And parenting without a mom leaves a gaping hole for many since mothers often provide instrumental support and emotional scaffolding needed in the postpartum period.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
Noun
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Lasky also integrates tangential but no-less-compelling topics, like the show-stopping style of Iris Apfel and her influence on Lasky’s mother, and Lasky’s evergreen obsession with The Shining.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Craft was able to sign the 6-foot-5, agile Mougey as a quarterback only after reassuring the player and his mother he wouldn’t be moved to receiver.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Someone who is unable to work in mainstream punditry because his face no longer fits, but is determined to raise standards among those who do as an outside agitator.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, her mom has already managed to do one of the most embarrassing things imaginable.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Personnel from the Dearborn Fire Department cut the little girl’s umbilical cord and took the mom and baby to the hospital.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Five years on, the incentive has proven transformative, driving studio expansion, nurturing talent and attracting a steady stream of high-profile international projects to French soil.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The president has been nurturing international relations, from currently hosting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary at the White House to a dinner last night with leaders from Central Asia.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Empath fosters psychological safety, inclusive dialogue and a culture of empathy.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even here, though, the focus of most of Biden’s efforts at fostering economic cooperation was regional, not global.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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