Thesaurus results for PARENTHOOD

parenthood

noun

ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d

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as in parenting

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

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Recent Examples of parenthood Richard, now 76, has opened up about the impact parenthood has had on his life. —

Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 May 2026 Shortly after the birth of their daughter, reports surfaced that the two were struggling to adjust to parenthood. —

Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 Clues to the Ghia-bodied XK140’s Jaguar parenthood are fairly minimal. —

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 May 2026 In the post, Bullock honored mothers everywhere while reflecting on the special bond shared through parenthood. —

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parenting

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Resilience has become one of those parenting buzzwords that shows up everywhere—in school mission statements, on social media, and in conversations about preparing kids for the real world.

— Parents, Parents, 30 May 2026
But among the six siblings, it could be said that Maddox has led the way in making a statement about Pitt’s parenting.

— Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 May 2026