single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

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Meanwhile, Vasquez came from a less affluent background and was raised in East Harlem by his single mother. Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 May 2025 She and her three siblings have been raised by a single mother. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 The hardworking single mother had attended a Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey the night before the attack. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025 The plot centers on the title character, a troubled 13-year-old living with her single mother. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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