"empty nester" meaning in English

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          "text": "In recent years, however, the “syndrome” aspect of becoming an empty nester has receded to the background as Ageless Explorers have begun to embrace the years when they are free to play and do as they want again.",
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        "A person whose children have grown up and left home."
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        {
          "code": "zh",
          "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
          "sense": "person whose children have left home",
          "word": "空巢老人"
        },
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          "code": "zh",
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          "roman": "kōngcháo lǎorén",
          "sense": "person whose children have left home",
          "word": "空巢主"
        }
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      "sense": "person whose children have left home",
      "word": "空巢老人"
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