parented

past tense of parent

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of parented The actress and Randall co-parented her son Louis and daughter Laila, as well as Randall’s daughter from a previous relationship, Skylar Staten Randall. — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 But how you parent is directly related to how you were parented. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026 Friends of Big Bear Valley Jackie and Shadow, who have been in the spotlight for years after FOBBV set up a nest camera offering a full-time look at the lives of the bald eagles, have parented eaglets in 2019, 2022 and 2025, when Sunny and Gizmo were born. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 Often, mental health professionals say, parents will parent as they were parented. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026 But why should children be parented according to their own standards rather than their parents’? — Maria Balaska, Time, 23 Nov. 2025 Pratt and his ex-wife, Anna Faris, welcomed Jack in 2012 and have co-parented since their split in 2017. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Organisations parented by his vision host serious literary gatherings, confer prestigious awards, build encyclopaedic information on Tamil literature, art and culture, and impart literary, cultural and philosophical education to hundreds of curious minds. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parented
Verb
  • The GoFundMe, which was started to cover funeral costs, counseling and other support for the family, has raised a little over $23,000.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • OpenAI raised $122 billion in a single round this year and Anthropic $65 billion, totals which no Chinese company can match.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • As the youngest of four boys in a soccer-loving family, he was nurtured for moments like this one.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • It can be nurtured, but there has to be an innate sense that resides in a person.
    — Bryan Cranston, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Emotional responses contain data, and trust is fostered when leaders display authenticity and honesty.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The outgoing governor has fostered relationships with figures like podcasters Shawn Ryan and Pod Save America, and Twitch streamer Connor Eats Pants.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Parented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parented. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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