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parental

[puh-ren-tl] / pəˈrɛn tl /
ADJECTIVE
having the quality or nature of a parent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fatherly maternal paternal
WEAK
affectionate benevolent benign caring comforting devoted fond forbearing gentle indulgent kind loving matriarchal motherly patriarchal protective sheltering supportive tender warm watchful

Example Sentences

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District Court ruled that conditioning minors’ social media participation on parental consent is “an impermissible curtailment of their First Amendment rights.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“For younger or beginner investors, having parental visibility or approval can be helpful in guiding decision making and reinforcing good habits,” Tobin said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

However, the panel did not find that tuition was intended to be provided without parental consent.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Tech companies are have responded by releasing more parental controls and restrictions for young users.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

I was oddly annoyed when I was unable to get parental help with a homework assignment.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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