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
Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The investigation also found that the parents of these children were not notified, which is a violation of state regulations.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
In theory, this perfect mother had time, emotional energy and economic resources to parent their children in a very hands-on way.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Power of attorney may be an option If your intent is to assume control over paying their bills and managing their financial accounts, there are a few ways to do so if the parent is amenable.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The investigation also found that the parents of these children were not notified, which is a violation of state regulations.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Verb
Being forced to parent his child sours Danny’s attitude during the outing to the amusement park, while Nia embraces the rare child-free moment.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
In theory, this perfect mother had time, emotional energy and economic resources to parent their children in a very hands-on way.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
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Shaina Montiel says her mother stills cries thinking about her harrowing experience with hantavirus at age 5, which, according to the CDC, can have a fatality rate up to 38%, depending on the type of syndrome caused by it.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Her uncle, Khang Le, shared an update from her mother, Le Le, and father, Danny Le, on Facebook on Monday, May 11, alongside a photo of Danh awake and smiling.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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That alone, to me, raises questions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The governing body said the show would support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is raising $100 million to help children access education and soccer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Those split levels of child and adult consciousness give the film a certain piquancy, a little gap where drama can spark in a story where almost nothing really happens except a kid takes a plane ride, or several plane rides, with his mom.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The little girl was holding her mom’s hand when three men opened fire on a rival group near Southern Blvd.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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About an hour west of Baltimore, where the city and suburban landscape gives way to Maryland’s rural countryside, visitors can find Fingerboard Farm, an historic landmark in Frederick County that once nurtured fruit orchards.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Loro Piana continues to nurture young talents through the art of knitting.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Asma Uddin is an attorney who serves as a fellow for religious freedom for the Freedom Forum, a nonpartisan group dedicated to fostering First Amendment freedoms.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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The Rural Intersectionality Fund, created by Sarah Sellman and Julie Mordecai, aims to foster and uplift the voices of neurodiverse, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and creators telling stories from their lived experience.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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