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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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
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Shares in Sony Financial Group rose 36% on market debut Monday after parent company Sony Group spun off the unit, while Asia markets traded mostly higher as investors looked past the latest tariff developments.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The young girl is believed to be around 12 or 13 and her debut appearance outside of her home country signals a possible role as North Korea’s heir-in-waiting, a parenting expert suspects.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Police were initially investigating why Kraus’ parents, Franz and Theresia Kraus, were still receiving Social Security payments despite not having been seen or heard from in years.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Shares in Sony Financial Group rose 36% on market debut Monday after parent company Sony Group spun off the unit, while Asia markets traded mostly higher as investors looked past the latest tariff developments.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Social media plays a role, too, with 80% of parents saying content from parenting influencers fuels their financial anxiety.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The young girl is believed to be around 12 or 13 and her debut appearance outside of her home country signals a possible role as North Korea’s heir-in-waiting, a parenting expert suspects.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parent
Noun
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And your mother married an old boyfriend of mine.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Her mother, actress Jennifer Garner, has also waded into politics and activism.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The campaign finance reports of all 18 members of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors were audited by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office after an ethics body raised concerns.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the young mom gave birth, Jacob was not in the picture.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The various images included feature mom and dad with the infant, as well as their two daughters, Karter, 4, and Riley, 2.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Tim Plough prefers to build his UC Davis football roster with high school recruits, all the better to nurture and utilize blockers, tacklers and skill players over a five-year stretch.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Democrats have fostered an environment of evil, emboldening radicals to kill, steal, and destroy.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was the co-founder of Turning Point USA, which was formed to foster a culture of conservatism on school campuses around the nation.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parent. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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