parent
noun
a father or a mother.
parents
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pluralof parent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With her redundancy, their son and elderly parents must now rely on a single wage.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Alice Ferguson, one of the founding parents, says play is essential for children’s wellbeing and organised Play Streets should be a step towards that wider goal.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
As part of my research, I caught a livestream of a conference where human-resource officials brought up their exasperation with parents meddling in their Gen Z children’s careers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Unfortunately, I have always struggled with disappointing authority figures: professors, bosses, priests, parents — and, apparently, severe-bunned bakers.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
I catch bits and pieces of conversation from parents who came so their kids will one day be able to vote without fear.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
