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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

Your husband’s overreliance on screens is complicating your life when you’re on solo parent duty.

From Slate Mar. 10, 2020

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

From The Guardian Sep. 14, 2015

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