single parent

noun

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

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Episodes: 10 Cast: Han Suk-kyu, Chae Won-bin, Han Ye-ri Legendary Korean actor Han Suk-kyu stars as Jang Tae-soo, a star criminal profiler who is also a single parent raising a teenage daughter. Regina Kim, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 Five years later, Jones opened up to Red magazine about being a single parent. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024 The 'Vanderpump Rules' star opens up about her decision to become a single parent by choice, the future of the show, and maternity leave. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Aug. 2024 Callie spent the first few years of her son’s life as a single parent. Carolyn Highland, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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