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parenthood

noun

ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d

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the caring for a child by its parents parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment

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Recent Examples of parenthood Bündchen also recently made a rare comment about parenthood. —

Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have officially entered parenthood, welcoming their first little one. —

Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 It’s collected alongside Mills’ other works, which share the poignant throughline of parenthood and bittersweet hope for the future, plus story notes for further context. —

Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 After 15 years of working solo, Cornfield credits parenthood for a more social and collaborative approach to music-making. —

Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parenthood

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parenting

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There’s also really great parenting body horror in the show, like when Bodhi has explosive diarrhea into your mouth.

— Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Many children who come from the foster care system have never learned to depend on consistent, reliable adults, so typical parenting practices may not work.

— Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026