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
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Let’s assume a couple is mid-argument — about finances, parenting, intimacy or something that started as none of those things.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
O'Donoghue's message to other parents The O'Donoghues look at parenting through a different lens now.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Noun
The Parent Club offers free, countywide workshops focused on relevant parenting topics and practical tools to help families thrive.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Let’s assume a couple is mid-argument — about finances, parenting, intimacy or something that started as none of those things.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
Despite their split, both have spoken publicly about maintaining respect for each other and co-parenting their daughter.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
O'Donoghue's message to other parents The O'Donoghues look at parenting through a different lens now.
—Rick Ritter, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
Noun
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The Colemans’ experience of parenthood began with six weeks in the NICU and multiple surgeries.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Showing Claude and Danny weighing the pros and cons of parenthood while Ginny struggles to cope with single motherhood is a fun contrast.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Verb
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With the rebuilding ongoing Hart said Saturday’s gala is not just about raising funds, but also awareness.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Walking is exercise proven to help ward off anxiety, depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s, while improving self-esteem and raising dopamine levels.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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In another post, the expectant mom shared some behind-the-scenes footage from her maternity shoot.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Girls experienced high-risk pregnancies The maternity ward of Awda Hospital in central Gaza saw an increase in the rate of teenage pregnancies during the war, said the ward’s head, Yasser Shaaban.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Tackling a personal to-do list alongside others is a double-duty activity that combines the satisfaction of tending to necessary chores with the no less vital work of nurturing relationships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Security wants honesty as the nurturing Moon lights your 2nd House of Finances, while reactive Uranus stands opposite in your 8th House of Shared Resources and demands updates.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Yet the history of motherhood has remained largely untold, and the narrative is not often driven by the people who do the actual mothering.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Each statue the perfect epitome of silent, mothering, virginal womanhood that Ireland had come to worship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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