parenthood
noun
par·ent·hood
ˈper-ənt-ˌhu̇d 
: the state of being a parent
specifically
: the position, function, or standing of a parent
Examples of parenthood in a Sentence
parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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The actor may have recently been navigating the joys of new parenthood, but took a moment to take in some fresh menswear fashion in the City of Light.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 June 2024
In the early, bleary days of parenthood, I was congratulated for relaying the vaguest details of my son’s whereabouts and received pats on the back for explaining the origin of his name.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
His childhood was stark, but his sudden onset of parenthood at almost 48 was a joy.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2024
In her 2022 Christina P: Mom Genes special, the mom of two talked about the strange ups and downs of parenthood.
—Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 June 2024
In the early, bleary days of parenthood, I was congratulated for relaying the vaguest details of my son’s whereabouts and received pats on the back for explaining the origin of his name.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 16 June 2024
His childhood was stark, but his sudden onset of parenthood at almost 48 was a joy.
—Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2024
In her 2022 Christina P: Mom Genes special, the mom of two talked about the strange ups and downs of parenthood.
—Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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“Parenthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parenthood. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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