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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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Schools do consider parental assets, including college savings plans, Lockwood explained, but they only expect parents to put 5.64% of those assets toward college payments each year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

“If tax benefits, if health insurance, if parental rights were not all based upon marital status, we wouldn’t have the issues that we do,” said Chazan, the Glendale lawyer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

There is no one-size-fits-all impact that parental divorce has on children’s finances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

A letter would have to accompany each newchild, a letter with instructions for the parental unit: feeding information, schedules, discipline reminders, health data, and observations about personality.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry