single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

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His grandmother, born in 1946, grew up in a family of farmers in Alleins, a small village in the south of France, raised by an Italian single mother, the brand said. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026 The film follows Naim (Talk to Me‘s Joe Bird), a quiet teenager who moves with his single mother (Mia Wasikowska) to a remote Australian town defined by its fanatical religious community. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026 Roisin grew up in regional Australia, raised by a single mother, far from traditional centers of wealth or influence. Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 Now 35, Ceja is a single mother with four children, ranging in age from 4 to 17. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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