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Recent Examples of parental
Where academic pressures run high, so does the money and the parental anxiety.
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Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
During this time, the owls are still under parental care.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Irish director Lee Cronin showed a lip-smacking eagerness to exploit parental fears in The Hole in the Ground and Evil Dead Rise.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Those caught after curfew will be detained, and parents could face a $250 parental responsibility ticket for first offenses and a $500 fine for additional offenses.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Ashley doesn’t have much in the way of parental guidance, and Lindsay is only too ready to fill in.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Several online groups and vaccine opposition organizations have formed to advocate for parental choice and a more cautious approach.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The settlement will see the online game platform, which lets people program and play games created by themselves or others, pay $10 million to the state, make nationwide platform changes, including new parental controls, and other measures.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
For detailed information on setting approvals and other parental controls, click here.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
During this time, the owls are still under parental care.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Irish director Lee Cronin showed a lip-smacking eagerness to exploit parental fears in The Hole in the Ground and Evil Dead Rise.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Those caught after curfew will be detained, and parents could face a $250 parental responsibility ticket for first offenses and a $500 fine for additional offenses.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Ashley doesn’t have much in the way of parental guidance, and Lindsay is only too ready to fill in.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Several online groups and vaccine opposition organizations have formed to advocate for parental choice and a more cautious approach.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The settlement will see the online game platform, which lets people program and play games created by themselves or others, pay $10 million to the state, make nationwide platform changes, including new parental controls, and other measures.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
For detailed information on setting approvals and other parental controls, click here.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parental
Adjective
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Alan retired from performing in 1987 after he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a disease that causes breakdown of the protective covering of nerves.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a strong time to outline an idea, rehearse once, and put it in front of a small, supportive audience.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Saxton said the department has been told to expect a 40% cut to its permanent supportive housing funding.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Research shows, however, that access to modern contraceptives, and the ability to prevent or space out pregnancies, improves maternal mortality rates, family incomes and babies’ health.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Preston’s maternal great-uncle, a merchant seaman during World War II, collected African art, and it was all passed on to his mother and then to him.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The good outcome for my recovery was especially enhanced by the kind, attentive, caring nurses and therapists.—
Letter to Editor,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Cerina Fairfax, remembered by those who knew her as a devoted mother and caring dentist, was killed by her husband, former Virginia Lt.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Parental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parental. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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