parenthood
noun
par·ent·hood
ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d 
: the state of being a parent
specifically
: the position, function, or standing of a parent
Examples of parenthood in a Sentence
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Quaid plunged back into parenthood in 2007 at age 53, welcoming twins Thomas and Grace in 2007 with now-ex-wife Kimberly Buffington.
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Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Over a year later, that work, curated by Sherman, is on view at the International Center of Photography in New York as an exploratory show around pregnancy and parenthood, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Additionally, parenthood was a major topic of discussion between the couple, with Jordan being a single father to a five-year-old boy.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The difference was pretty marginal—most parents, regardless of income level, reported finding parenthood enjoyable all or most of the time—but that one data point got people talking.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
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Anya Leon, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Over a year later, that work, curated by Sherman, is on view at the International Center of Photography in New York as an exploratory show around pregnancy and parenthood, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Additionally, parenthood was a major topic of discussion between the couple, with Jordan being a single father to a five-year-old boy.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The difference was pretty marginal—most parents, regardless of income level, reported finding parenthood enjoyable all or most of the time—but that one data point got people talking.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parenthood
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenthood. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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