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- noun A person who is not a
parent .
Etymologies
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Examples
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I note this as a nonparent, which is to say as a person who doesn't particularly give a damn about the children.
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I like the marsupialness of the sling, the idea, anyway, whatever that means from a nonparent.
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The uncertainty about the future reminded me that a lot of the anxiety I felt stemmed from transitioning from clueless nonparent to clueless parent.
With Love and Laughter, John Ritter Amy Yasbeck 2010
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A similar consent from both parents must accompany the child traveling along or escorted by a nonparent.
Mexico's a breeze 2006
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A similar consent from both parents must accompany the child traveling along or escorted by a nonparent.
Mexico's a breeze 2006
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A similar consent from both parents must accompany the child traveling along or escorted by a nonparent.
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A similar consent from both parents must accompany the child traveling along or escorted by a nonparent.
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While one may dispute in an individual case whether it would be beneficial to a child to have continued contact with a nonparent, the Legislature did not in section 70 give such nonparent the opportunity to compel a fit parent to allow them to do so.
Law In The Health and Human Services Donald T. Dickson 1995
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This exclusivity has been entrapping for both married and unmarried, parent and nonparent.
Farewell to the Family? Lindsey, Karen 1982
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Sixty-four percent of parents and 59 percent of nonparent voters strongly support increased compensation for teachers based on performance, additional responsibilities, subject-matter expertise and placement in high-needs schools.
The Seattle Times 2010
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