as in parenthood
the caring for a child by its parents
as the big day approaches, the expectant couple are starting to get worried about their fitness for parenting
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as in raising
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 parenting
R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
But this phase — of parenting and of childhood — is not forever.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
In contrast, parenting in India stresses making the child aware of the interdependence of family members.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
But this phase – of parenting and of childhood – is not forever.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
But this phase — of parenting and of childhood — is not forever.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Growing up, Amy claims her father, Terry Jordan, was emotionally abusive towards her and her mother and as a result, Deanna was not able to fully commit herself to parenting.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
In contrast, parenting in India stresses making the child aware of the interdependence of family members.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
Noun
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Though the stars' relationship has not yet progressed to parenthood status in the show, Bell and Brody are both parents of two in real life.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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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
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Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some of that is due to young people leaving, but so few babies are born here that the local hospital closed its maternity ward three years ago.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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In 1918, Soviet women were given the right to higher education, equal pay, no-fault civil divorce, child support (including for children born out of wedlock), paid maternity leave, and access to free maternity hospitals.—
Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Two of Spain’s leading film schools — Madrid’s ECAM and Catalonia’s ESCAC — receive Honorary Spikes this year for their role in nurturing new talent.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Private equity firms are notorious for streamlining operations, maximizing margins, and reselling companies for profit, not for nurturing long-term brand legacies.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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Or the crib with a dip alongside its edge, which Roe incorporated based on memories of leaning over the side of the crib in the early days of mothering.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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That’s not a typical mothering experience.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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