mother figure
noun
: an older woman who is respected and admired like a mother
Camp counselors are mother figures to many of the girls at the camp.
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Consider sharing this with a mom or mother figure in your life because a little extra sunshine never hurts!
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 7 May 2026
And this could be an incredible option to reach for, whether a standalone, or as part of a greater care package for that special mother figure, who deserves all the pampering and self-care in this life.
—Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
In a different context, Catholics around the world honor Mary as a mother figure associated with peace and justice.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Luckily, there are plenty of options to enjoy with the mother figure in your life, from elaborate buffets to playful afternoon teas to family-friendly celebrations where the little ones have their own menus.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
What dish reminds you of Mom—or a mother figure in your life?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Finding a gift for Mom or that special mother figure in your life is not always easy.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
If the figures of Rosie the Riveter, Lillian Gilbreth, and Jane Fonda helped to establish ideas of twentieth-century smartness, then PAT, a glitchy computerized mother figure, carries us into the present.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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Ronnie Li, USA Today, 7 May 2026
And this could be an incredible option to reach for, whether a standalone, or as part of a greater care package for that special mother figure, who deserves all the pampering and self-care in this life.
—Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
In a different context, Catholics around the world honor Mary as a mother figure associated with peace and justice.
—Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Luckily, there are plenty of options to enjoy with the mother figure in your life, from elaborate buffets to playful afternoon teas to family-friendly celebrations where the little ones have their own menus.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
What dish reminds you of Mom—or a mother figure in your life?
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Finding a gift for Mom or that special mother figure in your life is not always easy.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
If the figures of Rosie the Riveter, Lillian Gilbreth, and Jane Fonda helped to establish ideas of twentieth-century smartness, then PAT, a glitchy computerized mother figure, carries us into the present.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Mother figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mother%20figure. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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