as in raised
to bring forth and raise to maturity through care and education
They expertly parent their second child using all the lessons learned from raising their first.
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Recent Examples of parented
Following their divorce, the pair amicably co-parented their daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, and even lived together at Royal Lodge until their royal eviction.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
But how you parent is directly related to how you were parented.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Friends of Big Bear Valley Jackie and Shadow, who have been in the spotlight for years after FOBBV set up a nest camera offering a full-time look at the lives of the bald eagles, have parented eaglets in 2019, 2022 and 2025, when Sunny and Gizmo were born.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
But why should children be parented according to their own standards rather than their parents’?
—Maria Balaska, Time, 23 Nov. 2025
Parenting values are simply, deeply personal, and tied closely to the way we were raised and how we were parented as kids, says Kim Rippy, LPC, CCTP-II, trauma and anxiety specialist, and practice owner at Keystone Therapy Group.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Organisations parented by his vision host serious literary gatherings, confer prestigious awards, build encyclopaedic information on Tamil literature, art and culture, and impart literary, cultural and philosophical education to hundreds of curious minds.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Pratt and his ex-wife, Anna Faris, welcomed Jack in 2012 and have co-parented since their split in 2017.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
But how you parent is directly related to how you were parented.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Friends of Big Bear Valley Jackie and Shadow, who have been in the spotlight for years after FOBBV set up a nest camera offering a full-time look at the lives of the bald eagles, have parented eaglets in 2019, 2022 and 2025, when Sunny and Gizmo were born.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
But why should children be parented according to their own standards rather than their parents’?
—Maria Balaska, Time, 23 Nov. 2025
Parenting values are simply, deeply personal, and tied closely to the way we were raised and how we were parented as kids, says Kim Rippy, LPC, CCTP-II, trauma and anxiety specialist, and practice owner at Keystone Therapy Group.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Aug. 2025
Organisations parented by his vision host serious literary gatherings, confer prestigious awards, build encyclopaedic information on Tamil literature, art and culture, and impart literary, cultural and philosophical education to hundreds of curious minds.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Pratt and his ex-wife, Anna Faris, welcomed Jack in 2012 and have co-parented since their split in 2017.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parented
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Since then, prices for many games have been raised further, sparking widespread outrage.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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To this, the stoic Bednar raised an uncharacteristic (and bruised) eyebrow.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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The foundation, led by Ortega-Heilbron, aims to function as a kind of Sundance Institute where new projects and filmmakers will be nurtured, ultimately contributing to the country’s cultural development.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Archer also nurtured relationships with key British designers like Jenny Packham, a favorite of Kate's, and cemented the future queen as a sustainability advocate who frequently rewears her outfits.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bill aims to increase transparency has fostered unlikely partnerships between DFL and GOP legislators.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement tactics during the extensive investigation — including one officer encouraging Genrich to commit suicide — and prosecutorial misconduct during the trial fostered early and lingering doubts about Genrich’s guilt.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Parented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parented. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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