as in mother
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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as in to raise
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 parent
Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Charlotte parents and educators gathered early Friday to call for more investment in public education ahead of next week’s march in Raleigh for the same cause.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But how you parent is directly related to how you were parented.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
SpaceX said that the xAI allegations (and investigations in Brazil, Britain, California, Canada, France…) could give rise to additional lawsuits, liability, and government action that would harm the parent company’s opportunities in certain markets.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Charlotte parents and educators gathered early Friday to call for more investment in public education ahead of next week’s march in Raleigh for the same cause.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The show started out with Alice parenting a troubled child in her father.
—Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
But how you parent is directly related to how you were parented.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
Noun
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That music was one of the only ways to communicate with his mom and formed the soundtrack to the mother and son’s happiest moments.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The film explores a teenager’s struggles in 1998 alongside his mother’s repressed trauma from the 1948 Jeju April 3 Uprising.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Member associations had appealed to soccer’s governing body to raise prize money because of cost concerns.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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That duplication has raised concerns about staff consolidations and widespread newsroom layoffs.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Growing up, my family spent summers on Cape Cod, where my mom now lives and runs a coffee shop.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jaime Pressly's eldest son Dezi (with ex Eric Cubiche) gave the thumbs up for mom to jump in for a photo ahead of his senior prom in 2025.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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This 50-room boutique hotel in the French Quarter of Charleston aims to nurture a sense of relaxation and comfort, elegance and warm hospitality.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mifa will also launch a series of closed-door workshops on artificial intelligence and private investment, aimed at fostering open discussion among industry professionals.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, Fields talks determination in pursuit of a dream, following your instincts and fostering relationships.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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