single parent

noun

: a parent who lives with a child or children and no husband, wife, or partner

Examples of single parent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The famous social media star shares her money tip for dating as a single parent. Sarah Bregel, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024 Thurman, who carried the full load of a single parent, loved being a mother. Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2024 That’s a daunting figure for most single parent households. Myisha Battle, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024 Noelle is Katie Holmes’ middle name, and Holmes has essentially raised Suri as a single parent in New York City since her divorce from Cruise. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for single parent 

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“Single parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20parent. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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