single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

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For a single mother with two children, the math tells the story. JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025 As one of six siblings raised by a single mother, Blatt has dealt with her share of hardships. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025 The single mother, who recently earned her teaching credential but has been out of work since she was injured in a car accident, said a friend told her about Tony & Alba’s. Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025 Melissa Lewis, a 36-year-old, single mother of two children in Lincoln County, Tennessee, is among the 42 million people who rely on SNAP benefits. Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Nov. 2025 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 10 Nov. 2025.

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