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Recent Examples of parental
For many families, these projects are meant to be completed independently—or at least mostly by the child—but one Easter creation shared on social media has sparked a heated debate about parental involvement.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s a strong case to be made that all children are best off with their parents in the early weeks of life, which paid parental leave would help deliver.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The insurance law expert predicted more defensive default settings, stricter age verification, more stringent parental controls and new alerts to nudge users off the platforms will all flow from the courtroom.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The minimum age remains 17 with parental permission, or 18.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, the quality of the program was low and resulted in rising aggression and behavior issues among children, especially boys, and hurt parental relationships.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
This bundle also includes one month of eero Plus, which nabs you exra features like parental controls to help set schedules and content filters.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Two landmark cases centered around children and their use of social media are shining a spotlight on the ongoing parental debate over how much time kids and teens should be spending on those platforms.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The infant’s parents had previous child abuse convictions and lost parental rights.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
There’s a strong case to be made that all children are best off with their parents in the early weeks of life, which paid parental leave would help deliver.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The insurance law expert predicted more defensive default settings, stricter age verification, more stringent parental controls and new alerts to nudge users off the platforms will all flow from the courtroom.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
The minimum age remains 17 with parental permission, or 18.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 28 Mar. 2026
Unfortunately, the quality of the program was low and resulted in rising aggression and behavior issues among children, especially boys, and hurt parental relationships.
—Abby McCloskey, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
This bundle also includes one month of eero Plus, which nabs you exra features like parental controls to help set schedules and content filters.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Two landmark cases centered around children and their use of social media are shining a spotlight on the ongoing parental debate over how much time kids and teens should be spending on those platforms.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The infant’s parents had previous child abuse convictions and lost parental rights.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parental
Adjective
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Rabell was pressured to sign money transfers and a power of attorney document and pay a $2,000 deposit to an owner, adult protective investigator Eneida Senrra said under oath to Gardner, the Inspector General investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Once Orion blazes through Earth's atmosphere, a protective heat shield will be cast off to make way for parachutes to deploy and slow the vehicle down.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As at many workplaces, agency assessments can be hyperbolic, reflecting the effusiveness of a supportive boss trying to promote the accomplishments of his team and win his employee a raise.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The arrangement could help some areas benefit from bond money, even if voters across the district are less supportive.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Data is the first step There are resources available to pregnant women to close some of the maternal health gaps.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The North Dallas medical center will remain open, and the Addison facility now hosts a second medical clinic which offers primary care for all ages, as well as maternal health care.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The chefs there are very loving and caring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fremont also ranks fifth among the most caring cities in America, WalletHub noted.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Parental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parental. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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