as in mothers
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 parents
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Back to Xenia, where Bailey's children all live within 15 minutes of their parents and the community has stepped up to embrace them amid their tragedy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In 1984, the American Academy of Pediatrics warned parents that television might have ill effects on childhood development.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
An episode featuring Brody’s real-life wife Leighton Meester tries to fill in some backstory blanks, as does an episode that spells out how Joanne’s parents’ divorce impacted her.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
And a part-time job at an antique store only fueled his vintage finds throughout high school; some pieces are still stashed in his parents’ garage in Michigan.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
His parents met in Berkeley, California, where they were loosely affiliated with the hippie-ish Christian movement known as the Jesus People.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The group also works collaboratively with other resource groups in the organization, highlighting support for all associates, including military veterans, neurodivergent employees, and working parents.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
But my parents did a really good job of instilling in me that I shouldn’t be entitled to anything.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
In addition to Muniz’s return as middle child Malcolm, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek were confirmed to return as parents Hal and Lois in December.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
Back to Xenia, where Bailey's children all live within 15 minutes of their parents and the community has stepped up to embrace them amid their tragedy.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In 1984, the American Academy of Pediatrics warned parents that television might have ill effects on childhood development.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
An episode featuring Brody’s real-life wife Leighton Meester tries to fill in some backstory blanks, as does an episode that spells out how Joanne’s parents’ divorce impacted her.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
And a part-time job at an antique store only fueled his vintage finds throughout high school; some pieces are still stashed in his parents’ garage in Michigan.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
His parents met in Berkeley, California, where they were loosely affiliated with the hippie-ish Christian movement known as the Jesus People.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
The group also works collaboratively with other resource groups in the organization, highlighting support for all associates, including military veterans, neurodivergent employees, and working parents.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
But my parents did a really good job of instilling in me that I shouldn’t be entitled to anything.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Waukesha School District parents Joe Burke and Sean Shurbet have questioned the district's enrollment data, saying the City of Waukesha's data shows current and projected growth that contradicts district data.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parents
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Meanwhile, the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) — which helps 7 million mothers and young children — was initially slated to lose funding after only a couple weeks.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wealthier Japan and South Korea have struggled to lift their fertility rates, as younger generations cite shifting social attitudes, long work hours, and workplace barriers for mothers as deterrents to starting families.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The situation raises broader questions about transparency, accountability, and the example set by Hialeah’s top official.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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As people increasingly rely on AI assistants as search tools, and the study raises concerns about the potential proliferation of misinformation.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The functional side pockets are especially handy for moms, thanks to the extra storage.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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June will always be one of my very favorite moms.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 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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The vegan lip treatment delivers intense moisture via a peptide that smoothes and plumps, as well as hyaluronic acid that nurtures dry skin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Increasing patient engagement also drives more return on investment and fosters more loyalty with the health system.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Amid differing perspectives, West Cal intends to develop technology that fosters collaboration.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Parents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parents. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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