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solo parent

British  

noun

  1. the usual name for single parent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

But Sophie, who spent about £30,000 on the entire process, considers herself "a solo parent".

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

A solo parent, Francisco wanted to focus on caring for her son, now 10, and her elderly parents in the San Francisco Bay area.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2021

Being a solo parent is certainly not always easy, but I knew what I was getting myself into, and was prepared.

From Slate • Oct. 24, 2016

But becoming a solo parent isn’t in most women’s game plan.

From The Guardian • Sep. 14, 2015

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