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Definition for parent

noun as in person, source of product

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China said it blocked those exports as retaliation after the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia from its former Chinese parent, which is on a U.S. trade blacklist.

But that barely covers his $2,000-a-month rent, even with help from his parents.

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Cybersecurity firm Wiz has cleared a regulatory hurdle with the Justice Department that puts it one step closer to being acquired by Google parent Alphabet for $32 billion.

Details about that agreement, including custody and visitation, were not disclosed but court documents confirm the parents of five consider their divorce as an “uncontested” matter.

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"I want young people to have a good range of options, including subjects like art and music and sport. And I know that's what parents want as well," she said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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