parental

adjective

Definition of parentalnext
as in protective

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Recent Examples of parental But then someone leaves, gets sick, takes parental leave or takes time away from their core tasks to onboard a new colleague. — Christina Greenberg, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Meta and YouTube said the feature works as intended and added that time limits set up via parental controls could not be dismissed. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 June 2026 Some parental control apps just handle content filtering and time scheduling; Norton goes way beyond that. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 The company failed to warn users about potential dangers, verify the ages of minors and lacks adequate parental controls, the lawsuit alleges. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 Even though children notoriously love to test the limits of parental rules, studies suggest that parents who restrain from distracted driving are more likely to have children who do the same, as are parents who wear bike helmets. — David C. Schwebel, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 Under new proposals, children 14 years old or younger will be banned from having accounts on the likes of Instagram and Snapchat, and 15- and 16-year-olds will only have access with parental controls. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 Navigating Celiac Disease That fierce, protective parental love is equally evident in how Dreyer manages her household logistics. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 24 June 2026 Under amendments to Washington state laws passed in 2023, shelters don’t have to notify parents whose children seek gender-affirming treatment and reproductive health services if shelter workers fear doing so could lead to parental abuse or neglect. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parental
  1. protective
  2. supportive
  3. maternal
  4. caring
Adjective
  • For all its functional details, like the four protective feet at the base, a spacious interior, and multifunctional pockets, there are fun ones to match.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • First, the family in the West African nation of Guinea turned to a traditional healer who suggested protective amulets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of protective
Adjective
  • There is no specific treatment for hantavirus infections and patients usually receive supportive care like supplemental oxygen for respiratory issues and dialysis in the case of kidney failure.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Standard supportive care, especially if started early, can help and the WHO says more than 200 people have recovered.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of supportive
Adjective
  • Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • My maternal grandmother was born in Arizona to parents who fled their home country during the Mexican Revolution, becoming an American citizen by birthright.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of maternal
Adjective
  • Men too experience gender bias at work and may be penalized for caring behaviors, so normalizing and rewarding care work performed by men can help illustrate that care work is imperative for a healthy workplace culture for all.
    — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Bryan Marchment was known as one of the NHL’s most ferocious defensemen of his era, and was also described as a caring and compassionate father and friend away from the rink.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 July 2026
Definition of caring

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“Parental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parental. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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