Mother, for example (6)

I believe the answer is:

parent

(Other definitions for parent that I've seen before include "old man?" , "Bringing together" , "Mum or dad" , "Rear" , "person responsible for children" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today and The Guardian.

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