helicopter parent
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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I was struck by how many HR pros had encountered a helicopter parent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Combine a helicopter parent, a faith healer and a non-F.D.I.C.-insured bank and you get the idea.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Kim Griffin didn’t want to be a helicopter parent, but that’s when she felt she needed to step in.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 11, 2022
If I’m accused of being a helicopter parent, then my in-laws are the polar opposite.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2021
Marlin may fail in the dad-joke department, but he is nevertheless the ultimate helicopter parent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2020
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