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[pair-uhnt, par-] / ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- /


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“Weights in the Underlying Index are next normalized so that sectors in the Underlying Index represent the same weight as in the Parent Index.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Parent company Stellantis is consolidating its UK van production at its Ellesmere Port factory in Cheshire.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Parent company Fox is now placing bets across its stable of media properties to attract new, younger audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made major changes to Parent PLUS, the federal program parents can use to borrow loans to pay for their kids’ schooling.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

I turn on my light and sketch out ideas for Germ—Ask a Parent, book playlists, monthly soundtracks, lists of places where girls like me can get involved.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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