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Recent Examples of parental
California prohibits online platforms from knowingly providing an addictive feed to a minor without parental consent.
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Part of my parental advocacy strategy is the parent council doing media and engagement outreach and then digital literacy.
—Nicole Carpenter, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
All four companies have taken steps to improve safety, including by introducing parental controls tools, adding privacy settings for young users, increasing content restrictions and offering options to limit notifications or time spent scrolling.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Antonucci praised the settlement as a win for religious and parental freedom.
—Louis Casiano , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The bill requires parental permission for children 17 and younger to use social media providers such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Hedrick said teachers and staff lined up by the front office to prevent students, with or without parental consent, from leaving.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Based on at least one parental complaint, the TEA opened a formal investigation into Whitfield in the summer of 2025.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Sixty-eight percent of managers are women, and internal programs include parental support and anti-sexism initiatives.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Part of my parental advocacy strategy is the parent council doing media and engagement outreach and then digital literacy.
—Nicole Carpenter, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
All four companies have taken steps to improve safety, including by introducing parental controls tools, adding privacy settings for young users, increasing content restrictions and offering options to limit notifications or time spent scrolling.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Antonucci praised the settlement as a win for religious and parental freedom.
—Louis Casiano , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The bill requires parental permission for children 17 and younger to use social media providers such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Hedrick said teachers and staff lined up by the front office to prevent students, with or without parental consent, from leaving.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
Based on at least one parental complaint, the TEA opened a formal investigation into Whitfield in the summer of 2025.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Sixty-eight percent of managers are women, and internal programs include parental support and anti-sexism initiatives.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parental
Adjective
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Decades of levees and shipping channels destroyed protective ecosystems, leaving the region vulnerable to hurricanes; the closure of a key canal is enabling restoration.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Schedule time with a challenging book, as fresh ideas can soothe moods and moderate your protective instincts.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Another of the committee’s recommendations was for the city to support more permanent supportive housing.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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And that supportive instinct extends beyond just her teammates.—
Alice Park,
Time,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Until recently, his only comfort was a large orangutan plush toy that some brilliant member of staff gifted him as a tool for muscle building and maternal replacement.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Kaplan and Jamshidi are riveting here, as Marlene’s coolly confident mask slips away and Joyce’s maternal persona belies a steely inner core.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Heily has a deep love for animals and is especially caring and gentle with them, often showing compassion and responsibility in their care.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The presence of a caring friend or relative triggers the release of feel-good endorphins, neurotransmitters in the brain that act as natural painkillers and mood boosters.—
Kyra Dahring,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Parental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parental. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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