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parenthood

[pair-uhnt-hood, par-] / ˈpɛər əntˌhʊd, ˈpær- /
NOUN
fatherhood
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NOUN
maternity
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Antonyms
NOUN
motherhood
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In that first year of parenthood, he put $75,000 into a 529 college-savings plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“Full Phil” took about an hour to reveal its point — that parenthood makes you a glutton for punishment — and the jokes are more gestures at where a joke should be.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“But delayed parenthood often comes with increased reliance on fertility care, and today, too many people who want children face significant barriers to accessing it.”

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Now, they are sharing their next chapter - pregnancy and parenthood - in a new three-part documentary.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

He also didn’t feel burdened by the thought that early parenthood would wreck his future plans—because he didn’t really have any future plans.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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