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co-parent

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[koh-pair-uhnt, -par-, koh-pair-, -par-, koh-pair-uhnt, -par-]

noun

  1. a divorced or separated parent who shares equally with the other parent in the custody and care of a child.



verb (used with object)

  1. to share equally with another parent in the care of (a child).

verb (used without object)

  1. to act as a co-parent.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of co-parent1

First recorded in 1850–55
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Example Sentences

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For a decade, we were harried Los Angeles co-parents, entwined by conversations involving camp sign-ups, parent/teacher conferences, pediatrician appointments, dividing spring break weeks and the antidotes of two troublesome felines.

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The couple split up in 2022 but remain friends and co-parents.

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That said, she and the now-Cleveland Cavalier are friends and co-parent their kids.

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He described Dizon as caring, smart and nurturing, ranking only second to his late mother and renewed his commitment to co-parenting.

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Her essay doesn’t delve into much detail about Slater and Grande’s relationship or how that played out, but she says she and her ex-husband remain committed to co-parenting their son, whom they love “fiercely.”

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