as in parenthood
the caring for a child by its parents
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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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 parenting
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
His writing focuses on identity, parenting, culture, and the death landscape.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Kennedy is in a way bringing the business of coaching to parenting.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Middle-class Americans are struggling with the high costs of caregiving and parenting.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
His writing focuses on identity, parenting, culture, and the death landscape.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Even with perfectly intact executive function, parenting young kids without help is hard.
—Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Kennedy is in a way bringing the business of coaching to parenting.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
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The cozy small-town Netflix drama sent the married couple on an emotional parenthood rollercoaster.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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Yes, parenthood is the most exhausting job on the planet.—
Barrie Gillies,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Sinomine Resource Group are also constructing lithium sulfate plants tied to their Zimbabwean mines, raising questions about whether the country is building an independent refining sector or simply deepening its role inside China’s battery ecosystem.—
Ray Mwayera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Unlike chatbots that simply respond to prompts, AI agents can take proactive actions, which often require broader access to data and systems, raising privacy and security concerns.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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In line with the maternity warrior’s energy, the film ended up not focusing only on the scary and the negative.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The lip-kit mania also coincided with Kylie becoming a mother, forcing her to juggle pregnancy and maternity along with the incessant branding of her, not just as a member of television’s most famous family but also as the model for what a Gen Z CEO can be.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Garcia transitioned into the position of rehearsal director and discovered a love for nurturing the company culture.—
Steven Vargas,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Your 8th House of Intimacy and your 12th House of Secrets can benefit from this supportive trine between the nurturing Moon and therapeutic Chiron.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kate had changed her hair into a stylish bob — but apparently hadn’t updated her mothering skills — two years later when, in the sequel, Kevin again was discovered missing, at the Miami airport.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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