single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

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As a single mother, responsibility takes on a deeper dimension. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 May 2026 That was the case for Yolanda Núñez, a single mother who was seven months pregnant and had three children, who did not leave her home for nearly a month. Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 Yun-ji, who was the single mother of a young child, agreed to do it. Kayti Burt, Time, 29 May 2026 My escape plan was romantic but nearly impossible—a single mother with no international connections trying to get an MBA abroad while hiding from an abusive ex-husband? Tamar Gakharia, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for single mother

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“Single mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20mother. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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