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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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During this time, the owls are still under parental care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Bills like the 2025 App Store Accountability Act, introduced to the House last year, would require age verification to download certain “age restricted” apps and parental consent for users under 18.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Greenlight is a subscription service with a plan starting at around $11 a month per family that lets children research stocks and ETFs and request trades with parental approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In modern animals, larger eggs contain more yolk, which provides enough nutrients for embryos to develop without needing parental care after hatching.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Compliments like that are part of the parental responsibilities she took on when she evicted me from her womb.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas