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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

Example Sentences

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Even with nursing staff on hand around the clock, NHS rules dictate that one parent must always be present at home, so life is hard for the couple.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Feldman’s research shows that parent companies spinning off units via an RMT typically get a bump at announcement—an early vote of confidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Meta Platforms was up 7% after the Facebook and Instagram parent announced a new large language model called Muse Spark.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

According to the Marine Traffic website and parent company Kpler, some 426 oil tankers, 34 cooking-gas carriers and 19 ships carrying liquified natural gas are waiting to transit the strait.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

You don’t object to an aged parent, I hope?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens