single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

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These days, the single mother of a teen girl is a working philosopher. Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026 Delilah Lopez is a single mother of 5 who lives in Fort Collins. Delilah Lopez, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026 Among Brown’s hundreds of victims include a single mother with three children and a 95-year-old woman, Caro said. David Goodhue april 13, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026 Margo’s Got Money Troubles, a dramedy about a single mother struggling financially (played by Elle Fanning) also stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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