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parent

[pair-uhnt, par-] / ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær- /
NOUN
person, source of product
Synonyms
STRONGEST
father mother
STRONG
ancestor architect author begetter cause center creator folks forerunner fountainhead guardian origin originator progenitor prototype root source wellspring
WEAK
procreator
Antonyms
STRONG
consequence effect end outcome outgrowth result
WEAK
child

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Bronny James passed to parent LeBron for the first son-to-father assist in NBA history as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 119-103.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

With my youngest son, who plays soccer all year, one team parent had the idea to sign the children up for the same golf camp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

HOA and condo fees make up the biggest proportion of home buyers’ mortgage payments in Florida markets, according to Realtor.com, which is operated by News Corp, parent of The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Manulife John Hancock’s parent company Manulife has fared better than its peers though.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Hila had been more of a parent than the missing father they couldn’t bear to speak about.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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