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


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In the meantime, YouTube campaigned to “normalize” itself in classrooms in part by cozying up to Parent Teacher Associations, school districts alleged in a lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“Weights in the Underlying Index are next normalized so that sectors in the Underlying Index represent the same weight as in the Parent Index.”

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Parent company Meta said it paid out nearly $3bn to creators in 2025 through monetisation programmes.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Parent Toni Belcher said that students have a right to be heard.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Then, she put on her gloves again, and we drew round the fire, and Wemmick said, “Now, Aged Parent, tip us the paper.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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