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Recent Examples of parental
But then someone leaves, gets sick, takes parental leave or takes time away from their core tasks to onboard a new colleague.
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Christina Greenberg,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Under amendments to Washington state laws passed in 2023, shelters don’t have to notify parents whose children seek gender-affirming treatment and reproductive health services if shelter workers fear doing so could lead to parental abuse or neglect.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Meta and YouTube said the feature works as intended and added that time limits set up via parental controls could not be dismissed.
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Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The company failed to warn users about potential dangers, verify the ages of minors and lacks adequate parental controls, the lawsuit alleges.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Some parental control apps just handle content filtering and time scheduling; Norton goes way beyond that.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Under new proposals, children 14 years old or younger will be banned from having accounts on the likes of Instagram and Snapchat, and 15- and 16-year-olds will only have access with parental controls.
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Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Even though children notoriously love to test the limits of parental rules, studies suggest that parents who restrain from distracted driving are more likely to have children who do the same, as are parents who wear bike helmets.
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David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Navigating Celiac Disease That fierce, protective parental love is equally evident in how Dreyer manages her household logistics.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
24 June 2026
Christina Greenberg,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Under amendments to Washington state laws passed in 2023, shelters don’t have to notify parents whose children seek gender-affirming treatment and reproductive health services if shelter workers fear doing so could lead to parental abuse or neglect.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Meta and YouTube said the feature works as intended and added that time limits set up via parental controls could not be dismissed.
—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The company failed to warn users about potential dangers, verify the ages of minors and lacks adequate parental controls, the lawsuit alleges.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Some parental control apps just handle content filtering and time scheduling; Norton goes way beyond that.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Under new proposals, children 14 years old or younger will be banned from having accounts on the likes of Instagram and Snapchat, and 15- and 16-year-olds will only have access with parental controls.
—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
Even though children notoriously love to test the limits of parental rules, studies suggest that parents who restrain from distracted driving are more likely to have children who do the same, as are parents who wear bike helmets.
—
David C. Schwebel,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Navigating Celiac Disease That fierce, protective parental love is equally evident in how Dreyer manages her household logistics.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parental
Adjective
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Repeatedly, agents had to admit that no crime scene tape was laid out, and no other protective measures were taken until after the Palisades fire burned over the Lachman scene.
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Decisions about protective security are made by the Home Office, not the monarch.
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There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.
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Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.
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This Is a Black Maternal Health Story The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world.
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Smith and a sister took an early shine to cooking by watching their maternal grandmother, who watched them often while their mom worked.
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The company operates 15 safari properties in Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe, with safari experiences built around bespoke, caring, meaningful and considerate values.
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For generations, neighborhoods had park programs, church leagues, YMCAs, summer jobs, youth clubs and local hangouts where teenagers could spend time under the watchful eyes of caring adults.
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“Parental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parental. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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