as in parenting
the caring for a child by its parents
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Each musician brings a lifetime of experience, from single parenthood to military service, that shapes their artistry.
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
In London Fog, Kaszas wrestles with anxiety, explores the many modern paths to parenthood, and reflects on growing up with a single immigrant mother — all while trying not to let success change him.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
In a way, the first moments in the story between Victor and The Creature are a study of parenthood and the quick madness that ensues from sleepless nights and uncertainty.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But this specific take on the agony and the, well, extra helping of agony that parenthood often feels like is all hers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
In London Fog, Kaszas wrestles with anxiety, explores the many modern paths to parenthood, and reflects on growing up with a single immigrant mother — all while trying not to let success change him.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
In a way, the first moments in the story between Victor and The Creature are a study of parenthood and the quick madness that ensues from sleepless nights and uncertainty.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
But this specific take on the agony and the, well, extra helping of agony that parenthood often feels like is all hers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthood
parenting
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The financial side of single parenting adds intense pressure to an already high-stress situation.—
Sarah Bregel,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
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By Jones is a writer with a strong focus on health, parenting, disability, and feminism.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthood. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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