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Recent Examples of parental
Rollout will start in English, excluding the European Union and China for now, as Apple pairs new parental controls with a leadership handoff from Tim Cook to hardware chief John Ternus.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
In its statement, the agency alleged that San Francisco Unified advised its teachers that neither parental permission nor notification were required to teach or discuss the topics.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Children using Safari on an iPhone, an iPad, or a Mac will now need parental approval before visiting certain websites.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, Apple announced a menagerie of new technologies, including Siri AI, updated Apple Intelligence, new parental controls and more.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The Screen Time app is getting a design update, and developers are being given additional APIs for parental controls and customizing the way their apps behave based on the user’s declared age.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
In May, the district rolled out the new GoGuardian parent app which expands parental controls on the Chromebooks.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
When asked whether the root cause of the killing was guns or a lack of parental responsibility, Mears said didn't want to get into a larger conversation unrelated to solving the case.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 June 2026
Meier also found that mothers accused of parental alienation after reporting abuse were almost twice as likely to lose custody, and were disproportionately losing custody compared to fathers.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
In its statement, the agency alleged that San Francisco Unified advised its teachers that neither parental permission nor notification were required to teach or discuss the topics.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Children using Safari on an iPhone, an iPad, or a Mac will now need parental approval before visiting certain websites.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, Apple announced a menagerie of new technologies, including Siri AI, updated Apple Intelligence, new parental controls and more.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The Screen Time app is getting a design update, and developers are being given additional APIs for parental controls and customizing the way their apps behave based on the user’s declared age.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
In May, the district rolled out the new GoGuardian parent app which expands parental controls on the Chromebooks.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
When asked whether the root cause of the killing was guns or a lack of parental responsibility, Mears said didn't want to get into a larger conversation unrelated to solving the case.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 June 2026
Meier also found that mothers accused of parental alienation after reporting abuse were almost twice as likely to lose custody, and were disproportionately losing custody compared to fathers.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parental
Adjective
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In January, a tourist on the Argentine side of the falls reportedly crossed protective barriers near the Devil's Throat viewpoint to retrieve a hat that had blown away.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Workers will lower protective shielding around the assembly before placing it inside the machine’s interior.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Her top picks include supportive styles from traveler-favorite brands like Vionic, Chaco, Teva, and more.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Volunteers with the organization Free Mom Hugs offered encouragement to attendees whose families may not be as supportive.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Sam’s maternal grandparents are especially heartbroken.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Chakraborty’s Obie-winning turn anchors the show with maternal rigor and restraint, as mother and son test how art might brace a fragile heart; the brief run ends Saturday.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Make the first caring move, then back it with a boundary that helps the peace last.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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Each beat of that scene is gentle and caring, while also tense and heartbreaking.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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“Parental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parental. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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