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parenthood

[pair-uhnt-hood, par-] / ˈpɛər əntˌhʊd, ˈpær- /
NOUN
fatherhood
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NOUN
maternity
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Antonyms
NOUN
motherhood
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Becerra quickly consolidated support from elected officials including Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and influential groups like Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and the California Medical Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I went to Planned Parenthood and was told the abortion pill was “safe and effective.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Her family asks that any donations in her memory be made to “her favorite charity,” Planned Parenthood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte also hopes to attract patients at a different stage of life than its core demographic with Poppy, a telehealth provider for perimenopausal care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

No. She’d volunteered at Planned Parenthood one summer.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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