parents
- plural of parent.
Example Sentences
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He points to the fact that people are generally stuck with their siblings and can’t legally cut them out of their parents’ lives or their own.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
That was because they weren’t subject to full U.S. jurisdiction, since they inherited their parents’ diplomatic immunity.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
PC who died in line of duty parents' 'greatest joy'
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
In January 2023, they quit their jobs as software developers to build Brick out of Nasgowitz’s parents’ basement, handmaking their first “brick” out of wood with help from Nasgowitz’s father.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Just as many other young people ignore some of their parents’ advice, Joylette participated anyhow, though she didn’t tell me everything until later.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
