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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Some of Iris Nemani’s earliest memories of the arts have to do with her parents waking her up — as a very young child — late at night to watch classic movie musicals on TV.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
O'Donoghue's message to other parents The O'Donoghues look at parenting through a different lens now.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Noun
My parents escaped the pogroms of eastern Europe, came here and faced hardships.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Some of Iris Nemani’s earliest memories of the arts have to do with her parents waking her up — as a very young child — late at night to watch classic movie musicals on TV.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Verb
Despite their split, both have spoken publicly about maintaining respect for each other and co-parenting their daughter.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
O'Donoghue's message to other parents The O'Donoghues look at parenting through a different lens now.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
Noun
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Margaret Prior is almost thirty, unmarried, depressed, and living with her overbearing mother.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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His arm steadied his mother, Gaye, who clung to flowers.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Families living in barndominiums have made choices to own animals, raise their own crops and garden, get outside and play.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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He was recently asked about raising taxes on the rich.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Some retail outlets say online gaming will dramatically impact mom and pop stores’ bottom lines.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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McEnroe — not known to be one to bite his tongue — couldn't help but take a shot at the nation's favorite sport that your mom probably plays.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Venus and Jupiter align in nurturing Cancer on June 9, one of the sweeter transits of the year, bringing a collective focus on joy, intimacy, and the small moments worth savoring.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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LinkedIn Is An Essential Career Success Tool Relationships are critical to career success, and LinkedIn is the most powerful digital platform for building and nurturing relationships.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The organizations recognized are providing real-world solutions able to foster both implementation and imitation in the areas of construction and design, policy and finance.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Matthew Hussey and Gabby Bernstein are authors whose popularity stems from fostering deeply human conversations about topics like authenticity, personal connections, and vulnerability.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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