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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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
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When Kimberly and her family leave the New Jersey suburbs under dubious circumstances, Kimberly reevaluates her life while dealing with her hypochondriac mother, alcoholic father, scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and her first love.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the young mom gave birth, Jacob was not in the picture.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The various images included feature mom and dad with the infant, as well as their two daughters, Karter, 4, and Riley, 2.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Mater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mater. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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