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
Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 May 2025
The mom of two teens shared her shocking family travel dilemma on a British parenting web forum.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
Most people spend decades getting to know themselves in the context of work, parenting, and day-to-day responsibilities.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Read books like Maybe Baby, an anthology of over two dozen writers on their parenting choices.
—Ruthie Ackerman, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Davis shares the best parenting advice she’s ever received and some encouragement for moms this Mother’s Day.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 May 2025
The mom of two teens shared her shocking family travel dilemma on a British parenting web forum.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2025
Most people spend decades getting to know themselves in the context of work, parenting, and day-to-day responsibilities.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Read books like Maybe Baby, an anthology of over two dozen writers on their parenting choices.
—Ruthie Ackerman, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenting
Noun
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This dad is signing her up for a lifetime of doing all the labor of parenthood, with none of the enjoyment.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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Paid family leave, flexible schedules, and empathy for the demands of new parenthood are non-negotiable.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Sinema spent around $8,000 on travel expenses in the Boston area in the days surrounding the marathon this spring, but has reported raising just one dollar since March, according to CREW’s complaint.—
Laura Gersony,
The Arizona Republic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Currently, the maternity ward is located in one section of the hospital.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lena broke the news with Instagram in a post sharing her maternity shoot photos.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Parenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenting. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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