- plural of parent.
parents
Example Sentences
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Amanda Martin, MP for Portsmouth North, said she was "alarmed" that parents in her constituency would not have access to the tests.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
For many Europeans, the need to save is a lesson passed down from parents and grandparents who lived through the economic devastation of 20th-century warfare on the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Amid discussion of the finalized policy, parents have their sights on a new frontier: artificial intelligence use in the classroom.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Imagine you are a law-abiding green-card holder returning to the United States after visiting your parents abroad.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
In my mind, the families I would be meeting would be grieving parents.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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