as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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By covering both adoption and surrogacy, the company recognizes that there are many paths to parenthood and supports employees through each one.
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
There is no one-size-fits-all term that's going to completely encompass the experience of parenthood.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 July 2025
Brady Kiser was frequently featured in his wife's social media posts, which focused on family, parenthood, nutrition and other aspects of her daily life.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
When asked how often the girl dads lie to their children, the Happiness Begins artists shared their thoughts on lying and parenthood.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
There is no one-size-fits-all term that's going to completely encompass the experience of parenthood.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 July 2025
Brady Kiser was frequently featured in his wife's social media posts, which focused on family, parenthood, nutrition and other aspects of her daily life.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 16 July 2025
When asked how often the girl dads lie to their children, the Happiness Begins artists shared their thoughts on lying and parenthood.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthood
parenting
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Or perhaps the novel is too neat a form to easily reflect mother’s messy experiences in the early days of parenting.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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By Jones is a writer with a strong focus on health, parenting, disability, and feminism.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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