: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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Storylines feel increasingly atomized: Jimmy’s friend Brian (Michael Urie) considers having a baby; Gaby counsels her students; Liz, now an empty nester, casts about for a purpose.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
The show, which premieres Dec. 12, follows Lydia and Paul (Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano), empty nesters who decide to start anew by listing their gorgeous, century-old home in one of L.A.’s most desirable neighborhoods.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
By providing diverse price points, these communities attract a wide range of residents, from first-time homebuyers to empty nesters.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Courteney Cox didn't initially understand why becoming an empty nester was such a big deal.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
The show, which premieres Dec. 12, follows Lydia and Paul (Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano), empty nesters who decide to start anew by listing their gorgeous, century-old home in one of L.A.’s most desirable neighborhoods.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
By providing diverse price points, these communities attract a wide range of residents, from first-time homebuyers to empty nesters.
—Brad Hunter, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Courteney Cox didn't initially understand why becoming an empty nester was such a big deal.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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