parent

A1Frequent NGSL-1
UK /ˈpeərənt/US /ˈperənt/

Meaning

noun
a person’s father or mother
He's still living with his parents.

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The-- [APPLAUSE] The Fund also gives to organizations that aid children, one-parent families, and multiple sclerosis research.

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So my parents, who were on a waiting list, got a call in the middle of the night asking: "We have an unexpected baby boy; do you want him?"

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Ladies and gentlemen, President Rosenbaum, esteemed faculty members, distinguished guests, proud parents, and above all, the 2024 graduating class of Caltech.

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