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
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
One of the leaders of this movement is Isomorphic Labs, a drug-design company spun out of Google parent Alphabet.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
That seems like an eternity ago to Cane babies born that year and perhaps now parents themselves.
—Greg Cote
january 5, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In the statement, Brooklyn alleged that his parents were trying to come between him and his wife, Nicola.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
One of the leaders of this movement is Isomorphic Labs, a drug-design company spun out of Google parent Alphabet.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Yet Life After Ambition offers no tidy conclusions; Niazi is telling her story in medias res, inviting readers to figure the whole mess out with her—and in this era of gentle-parenting TikToks and general advice oversaturation, that feels like a gift.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
That seems like an eternity ago to Cane babies born that year and perhaps now parents themselves.
—Greg Cote
january 5, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
Noun
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Several hundred people gathered outside the federal building, including mothers and grandmothers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good was the mother of three children and had recently moved to Minnesota.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The club raises money for scholarships from its Scholarship Raffle, set to begin in February.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Granick raised concerns about the breadth of information that the FBI could obtain if agents get access to data protected by BitLocker.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After four years of caretaking, my mom passed away from dementia.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Pay attention, however, and the connection between Mary and Boo becomes more tender as their dilemma deepens, as does the relationship between Mary and her well-meaning, if totally embarrassing, mom.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This support plays a crucial role in enabling Colorado parents and caregivers to work, pursue education, or participate in job training while their children are cared for in safe, nurturing learning environment.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Peppa’s grandparents, Grandpa and Granny Pig, are supportive, nurturing, and a source of fun for Peppa and George, just as many real-life grandparents are for their grandchildren.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The number one also means the opportunity to foster a self-sufficient lifestyle that harnesses your unique and inventive sentiments.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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Leaders must realize their responsibility to foster a culture where adaptability is modeled and rewarded.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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