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Recent Examples of parental
If Georgia is serious about strengthening public education, updating and fully funding QBE must go hand in hand with investments that intentionally support and incentivize parental involvement.
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Verdaillia Turner, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Herrera’s parental rights were terminated in 2021, less than a year after Michigan raised its cutoff levels for cocaine in saliva.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Milovidov, Roblox’s global head of parental advocacy, knows this.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Postpartum mothers might be granted medical leave in addition to paid parental leave.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Review available parental controlsOpenAI offers parental controls that allow adults to tailor a teen's experience.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Her father zeroed in on the teen’s location using the parental controls installed on her phone.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Her father used the parental controls on his daughter’s cellphone to find her — and the suspect.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Oop, depressing parental-lore reveal time.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
Verdaillia Turner, AJC.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Herrera’s parental rights were terminated in 2021, less than a year after Michigan raised its cutoff levels for cocaine in saliva.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Milovidov, Roblox’s global head of parental advocacy, knows this.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Postpartum mothers might be granted medical leave in addition to paid parental leave.
—Lauren Hilgers, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Review available parental controlsOpenAI offers parental controls that allow adults to tailor a teen's experience.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Her father zeroed in on the teen’s location using the parental controls installed on her phone.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Her father used the parental controls on his daughter’s cellphone to find her — and the suspect.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 2025
Oop, depressing parental-lore reveal time.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parental
Adjective
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Defense applications include lightweight shelters and protective structures printed in one continuous build.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Police said that Hounsou was instructed both on how to obtain a temporary protective order and how the eviction process works in the county.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kids ‘n Kinship provides friendships and positive role models to children and youth ages 5-16 who are in need of an additional supportive relationship with an adult.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The response was overwhelmingly supportive, which did surprise me a little.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The facility will support children and caregivers with essential health services, including maternal and child health support.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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More than half of births in America are described as traumatic, with Black and Indigenous mothers facing significantly higher maternal mortality rates.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Many of us have had the good fortune to be taken under the wing of a caring teacher, or teachers, and can appreciate what a difference that makes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Without that foundation, even the most caring questions can feel overwhelming in the moment.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Parental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parental. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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