paren.

American  

abbreviation

1. parenthesis.

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paren. British  

abbreviation

1. parenthesis

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Example Sentences

Fast-charging sites—public stations that can recharge an EV more quickly than a plug in a homeowner’s garage—grew by roughly 87% from January to November 2025, according to a recent study by EV charging analytics firm Paren.

From The Wall Street Journal

“China is pushing full speed on the adoption of electric vehicles, and you have an influx of new vehicles with extremely fast charging capabilities in the market, creating demand that is being met,” said Florent Breton, chief executive of Paren.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the number of stations in the U.S. with charging speeds above 300 kilowatts grew last year to nearly 21,000, according to Paren data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another scenario featured in the paper, an imagined company called "Paren't," highlights the example of a terminally ill woman leaving a deadbot to assist her eight-year-old son with the grieving process.

From Science Daily

Todas paren niñas, la criada varón.

From New York Times