as in mothers
a person who brings forth and raises a child
The couple recently became parents for the first time. She grew up in a single parent household.
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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 parents
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Thompson wrote a note for Athena’s parents about the excessive talking, but wanted to end the day on a good note.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
That money was supposed to be used for their parents' living expenses.
—Carol Thompson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit filed by the girl's parents alleges wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
But the club was struggling financially and his parents were living in a house that the club had to sell.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Living at home can delay that process, especially when parents soften every landing.
—Ali Kaufman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The sheriff said investigators would interview the parents of the 15-year-old shooter, who showed up at the reunification point, to learn more about how the teenager obtained a gun and a possible motive.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Fellow plaintiff parents Brandy Roberts and Joann Bogard also snagged seats and joined Rodriguez in the back row of the courtroom to watch Zuckerberg’s testimony.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
That seems like an eternity ago to Cane babies born that year and perhaps now parents themselves.
—Greg Cote
january 5, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Waukesha School District parents Joe Burke and Sean Shurbet have questioned the district's enrollment data, saying the City of Waukesha's data shows current and projected growth that contradicts district data.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That seems like an eternity ago to Cane babies born that year and perhaps now parents themselves.
—Greg Cote Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
But the boys wore their parents down, as will happen, and eventually there was a Wii in the house.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Thompson wrote a note for Athena’s parents about the excessive talking, but wanted to end the day on a good note.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
That money was supposed to be used for their parents' living expenses.
—Carol Thompson, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit filed by the girl's parents alleges wrongful death, negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
But the club was struggling financially and his parents were living in a house that the club had to sell.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Living at home can delay that process, especially when parents soften every landing.
—Ali Kaufman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The sheriff said investigators would interview the parents of the 15-year-old shooter, who showed up at the reunification point, to learn more about how the teenager obtained a gun and a possible motive.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Looking ahead, the pair plan to relocate to Florida, though Andrew will split his time between the Sunshine State and Baltimore as he co-parents his two daughters.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Fellow plaintiff parents Brandy Roberts and Joann Bogard also snagged seats and joined Rodriguez in the back row of the courtroom to watch Zuckerberg’s testimony.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
That seems like an eternity ago to Cane babies born that year and perhaps now parents themselves.
—Greg Cote
january 5, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Waukesha School District parents Joe Burke and Sean Shurbet have questioned the district's enrollment data, saying the City of Waukesha's data shows current and projected growth that contradicts district data.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
That seems like an eternity ago to Cane babies born that year and perhaps now parents themselves.
—Greg Cote Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parents
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The looming strike has stressed mothers like Caryn Dobrow, who has twin sons and went through the LA school strike in 2019.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to Caribbean Airlines' expectant mothers policy, pregnant mothers can travel without clearance up to the end of the 32nd week of pregnancy.—
Anselm Gibbs,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Their union, which raises money for scholarship programs, and sick and wounded police officers, has cut ties with their outside fundraising vendor TCI America.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unions and district remain apart on salary increases, with teachers seeking 17% raises and Local 99 workers — some of the lowest-paid — also wanting stability.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The judges will select 25 moms from entries people submit about why their mothers deserve to be a Superhero Mom honoree, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The event exists to connect moms of all ages and stages with other moms who desire a deeper faith and Christian fellowship.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Koenig nurtures a 278,000-strong Instagram community under the handle @theyachtfella.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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That mulch covering the not-so-lovely fabric traps wayward weed seeds and nurtures them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This dynamic fosters a sense of inclusion that aligns with the exhibition’s central themes.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The workplace is comfortable and fosters open communication without retaliation.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Parents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parents. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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