Synonyms of parental

parental

adjective

as in protective

Related Words

• protective
• supportive
• nurturing
• maternal
• caring
• motherly
• giving
• paternal
• fatherly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parental

Cars offered a private space where young people could spend time with one another away from parental supervision. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Iceland, long a leader in gender equality, subsidizes childcare, legislates equal wages, gives paid parental leave to both men and women, and has a gender equality act that includes a quota for women on boards. — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

But when the couple went in front of Judge Marlon Weiss to petition for early parental rights, Weiss wrote an order suggesting that surrogacy itself may be unconstitutional. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

The book is mesmerizing on parental love and as a weird tale. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

Rodrigues advocates for establishing age-appropriate limits, transparency with parents, parental consent and safety controls while teaching students how to use AI and digital tools responsibly. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

The researchers did not assess parenting quality or childrenâs health, and the findings do not establish that parental cannabis use causes adverse child outcomes. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Oster suggested states should consider tax credits to entice employers to offer parental leave, and should try to increase public awareness of her survey’s results, especially among small businesses. — David Lim, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Track promotions, raises and key assignments by work pattern, gender and parental status. — Gleb Tsipursky, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026