: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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Bryant, having just sent her daughters off to college, is now an empty nester and ready to make romance her new priority.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The Marvel actress, 52, recently sat down with Vanity Fair for their April issue to speak about everything from coming out of acting retirement for A24’s Marty Supreme to entering the next chapter in her life: being an empty nester.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Just a few months later in July 2023, Murphy officially became an empty nester, the sanctuary said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Gwyneth Paltrow is adjusting to life as an empty nester.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The Marvel actress, 52, recently sat down with Vanity Fair for their April issue to speak about everything from coming out of acting retirement for A24’s Marty Supreme to entering the next chapter in her life: being an empty nester.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Just a few months later in July 2023, Murphy officially became an empty nester, the sanctuary said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Gwyneth Paltrow is adjusting to life as an empty nester.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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