- plural of parent.
parents
Example Sentences
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Among some 7,000 estranged parents surveyed in April a third believed their adult child’s therapist had influenced or recommended the decision to end the relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Their proliferation has raised challenges for police, lawmakers and parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Brazil introduced a law in March requiring platforms to link the accounts of users aged under-16 to those of their parents, while also requiring platforms to verify users' ages.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
The British Nutrition Foundation agrees that food should be a family affair - allowing children to learn from what their parents do.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“So, you won’t tell my parents what we talk about? Even though my mom’s paying for this?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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