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parent

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


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His firm had just been acquired by a bigger firm, which meant learning and integrating the parent company’s AI and other tech tools into his work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“No parent would want the world to watch their child die,” Meadows told Alaska News Source.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The tech giant is pursuing new research avenues that the company hopes will put its AI models on par with rivals, after inking a reworked deal with ChatGPT parent OpenAI in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

“Your example as a parent matters more than anything, so that should motivate you to be financially responsible.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“Is there a parent or an adult with you?”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy