as in mother
a female human parent
the public school student addressed the letter to "Dear Mater"
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Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024 -
And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
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My mom used to take us outside at night to look at the stars, and actually, my dad just gave her a telescope for her birthday.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Kate Stricker is a mom of four and the creator of The Home Reset, an audio course that encourages moms in their decluttering journey.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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“Mater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mater. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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