- plural of parent.
parents
Example Sentences
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"As parents, the initial shock was devastating, but we are now seeing Ophelia flourish."
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Several psychologists were available to consult with grieving children under the care of their parents, an AFP journalist saw.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
At about six months old, her parents began noticing "physical delays" including a decrease in her neck strength and her feeding deteriorating.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Helicopter parents are taking their hovering to the workplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
I was angry back at her, hysterical almost, saying all manner of things I should not have said, about Papi going off and leaving us, about how parents always ruin the lives of their children.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
