as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Additionally, parenthood was a major topic of discussion between the couple, with Jordan being a single father to a five-year-old boy.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The difference was pretty marginal—most parents, regardless of income level, reported finding parenthood enjoyable all or most of the time—but that one data point got people talking.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
What feels most meaningful—or even surprising—about parenthood?
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Each musician brings a lifetime of experience, from single parenthood to military service, that shapes their artistry.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
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Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The difference was pretty marginal—most parents, regardless of income level, reported finding parenthood enjoyable all or most of the time—but that one data point got people talking.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
What feels most meaningful—or even surprising—about parenthood?
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Each musician brings a lifetime of experience, from single parenthood to military service, that shapes their artistry.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthood
parenting
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In 2023, Bell shut down the parenting police after she was criticized for letting her kids drink non-alcoholic beer.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Shepard has been candid about his unorthodox parenting style.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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