Thesaurus results for PARENT

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noun

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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verb

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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Noun

Voters were given three names to choose from, all of which represented the importance of conserving the species and honored his parents, Shepherd said. —

Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024 Here are five things parents with resilient kids do: 1. —

Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024

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In parenting forums and on social-media accounts, tips for encouraging solitary play were as abundant as beads in a craft kit. —

Amanda Ruggeri, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2024 In December 2023, Slaton spoke to PEOPLE about prioritizing her mental health and parenting her two sons following her divorce. —

Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parent

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