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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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If you’re a parent taking your kid to the happiest place on earth, you go to the Enchanted Tiki Room.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

That said, how do you parent four kids as a successful serial entrepreneur?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Rick Cardenas, CEO of Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants DRI -1.26%decrease; red down pointing triangle , said dishwashers are his top employment concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

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

Both lost a parent at a young age.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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