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
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Jeanne-Claude’s parents, a French general and countess, arrived in Petaluma the day before the scheduled completion.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The girls, now 15, were set to compete in a cheerleading competition in Corpus Christi — a milestone their parents couldn't have quite imagined back in 2016.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
In her memoir, Under Construction, Stause has written about her parents’ struggle with addiction; her father and mother both died from lung cancer in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
—Quispe López, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
George was immediately arrested for the murders and subjected to hours of interrogation without his parents or an attorney.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Many parents and online safety advocates think more can be done.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Even pet parents feel manipulated by their dogs occasionally.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
An immigrant from Uganda with Indian parents born in their homeland, he was first raised in post-apartheid Cape Town, South Africa, before his family settled in New York City.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Jeanne-Claude’s parents, a French general and countess, arrived in Petaluma the day before the scheduled completion.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
That was when the practice began of parents withholding food from children who performed badly on their pre-exams as an incentive to study harder.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
The girls, now 15, were set to compete in a cheerleading competition in Corpus Christi — a milestone their parents couldn't have quite imagined back in 2016.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
In her memoir, Under Construction, Stause has written about her parents’ struggle with addiction; her father and mother both died from lung cancer in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
—Quispe López, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
George was immediately arrested for the murders and subjected to hours of interrogation without his parents or an attorney.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Many parents and online safety advocates think more can be done.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
Even pet parents feel manipulated by their dogs occasionally.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parents
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Trump has also taken unilateral steps during the shutdown to ensure some federal programs and employees are paid, including military personnel and young mothers receiving nutrition aid.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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The cash payments will target mothers in seven Indianapolis ZIP codes with some of the highest infant mortality rates.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Calf raises with a slow lower Stand with your feet hip-distance apart and lift both heels as high as possible.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The new study raises important questions about the role flexible work arrangements could play in helping fertility rates rebound, Bloom said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pregnant moms and those with newborn babies in River Rouge, Inkster, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Melvindale and Dearborn can now apply to the program Rx Kids to receive cash payments during pregnancy and for the first six months of the child’s life.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even the happier videos came with a cost, inviting unhelpful comparisons between myself and other moms.—
Lindsay Lowe,
Parents,
8 Nov. 2025
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Getting creative with my style nurtures the confidence that empowers me to show up in the world authentically.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Empath fosters psychological safety, inclusive dialogue and a culture of empathy.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since its founding, Facebook has described itself as a kind of public service that fosters relationships.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Parents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parents. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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