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
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The parents of four will certainly stay busy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The state’s teaching credentialing agency did not inform the other schools or the parents of students in Agan’s classes of the full extent of what went on at Rodriguez High.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
And parents, educators and students are fed up with a learning software used by millions of students.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 May 2026
His parents’ experience living under totalitarianism shaped his outlook on the world.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
But there are many resorts specially designed for parents to put their feet up and relax.
—Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
His parents met in Seattle, where Michael had driven out with a roommate and teammate who was going to try out for the Seahawks.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Some educators and parents say this is a good thing — students shouldn't spend six or more hours a day at school and still have additional schoolwork to complete at home.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 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
Season 4 of the show — the second half of which debuted on Paramount+ in May 2026 — saw the couple become parents.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The parents of four will certainly stay busy.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The state’s teaching credentialing agency did not inform the other schools or the parents of students in Agan’s classes of the full extent of what went on at Rodriguez High.
—Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
And parents, educators and students are fed up with a learning software used by millions of students.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 May 2026
His parents’ experience living under totalitarianism shaped his outlook on the world.
—Iris Kwok
may 12, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
But there are many resorts specially designed for parents to put their feet up and relax.
—Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
His parents met in Seattle, where Michael had driven out with a roommate and teammate who was going to try out for the Seahawks.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Some educators and parents say this is a good thing — students shouldn't spend six or more hours a day at school and still have additional schoolwork to complete at home.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 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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Families with mothers in hijabs and giggling children sit alongside the neighborhood’s old guard and young transplants priced out of Brooklyn’s north, all feasting on great wheels of rashoosh (flatbread) and dishevelments of lamb.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Mother’s Day is a holiday dedicated to honoring and celebrating mothers, motherhood and the influence of maternal figures in America, and practically all NFL teams saluted the day on social media, including the New England Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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School districts could then decide on their own whether to offer teachers raises and, if so, how big the pay hikes should be.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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These moves—when combined with other capital raises involving additional share issuances—have impacted the company’s stock price.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Every Mother’s Day, politicians spout cliches celebrating all that moms do for our families.—
Nicole Varma,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Score pet deals at Petco Petco is offering exclusive gifts for dog moms, and most are under $15.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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That’s the true greatness of Free Comic Book Day, which now nurtures and expands upon the culture in which it was born.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, leading with love or care in the workplace nurtures a culture of empathy, compassion, and authenticity, driving organizational success and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among team members.—
Rebecca Ahmed,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 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
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In particular, when politicians use demonizing or dehumanizing rhetoric to attack their opponents— for example, using words that depict their opponents as subhuman— this fosters extremism and helps motivate extremists to hurt their opponents physically.—
James Piazza,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Research shows that celebrating even small wins releases dopamine in the brains of team members, maintains motivation, and fosters a sense of achievement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Parents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parents. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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