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parent

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


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“In a vlogging family, the camera becomes just another member of the family,” one parent tells Ms. Latifi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"I'm letting him go proudly. I accept it sincerely, even though it is not what I had hoped as a parent," Zulmi's father Iskandarudin told reporters after the funeral.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

In 2025, its parent company Endeavor went private in a deal with private-equity firm Silver Lake and was renamed WME Group.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The baby leans into his parent, leans into the feel of being cared for.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers