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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"We're educators, and we have a lot of students that are having to go back because their parents are getting deported," one said.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
"We still have children we have not been able to identify because they are too young and their parents arrived in a coma," said Celine Lusinde, head of provincial child protection services.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“There are a lot of parents who support Judy, love Judy, but are afraid to speak up,” said Ellie Kadz, a marketing executive and mother of three.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Others had parents who wanted to dictate their romantic lives.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Fayetteville is Tornado Alley adjacent, in the Arkansas hills just east of the Oklahoma border, and since her parents are Okies by birth, they take the frequent watches and warnings seriously.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
