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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

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The EV maker split from parent Volvo before then.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Mel Collins, 35, is a parent from Lowestoft, Suffolk, and her 16-year-old daughter's prom is upcoming.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A few such groups include the plaintiffs in two tandem lawsuits against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, whose jury trials concluded in favor of the plaintiffs March 24 and 25.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The verdict paves the way for more than 30 states to seek measures that would curb the power of Ticketmaster’s parent, including a possible breakup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“He was my mentor in every respect....He exerted more influence over me than any person, parent, teacher, or anyone else of the older generation.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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