as in mom
a female human parent I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant

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Recent Examples of ma The driver of the vehicle — identified as a 73-year-old ma — was arrested. Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 16 Mar. 2020 Make sure to order off the ma-la menu, which is the chef's specialty. The Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020 All-inclusive fetes (also known as parties), boat rides, cooler fetes, j’ouvert and pretty mas on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday are a small sampling of things happening during Trinidad Carnival. Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 30 Dec. 2019 Look ma, no cash:Will 2020 mark the start of a decade when Americans finally ditch cash and use digital wallets, credit cards? Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2019 See All Example Sentences for ma
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Noun
  • The new mom was transported to the hospital by ambulance, while Max stayed home with Mitch’s cousin.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • His girlfriend at the time had fallen into a coma, his dog died, and his mom was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Weekly Newsletter Hamida’s first such meeting is with a twelve-year-old Hindu girl named Kammo, whose father abandoned her after the death of her mother.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Waggoner credits his late mother Mary with teaching him the skills necessary to do the repairs and revamping.
    Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And much like their singing mama, both boys seem to enjoy getting silly, with Spears sharing goofy shots of the trio during a break from her 2018 tour, as well as a sweet snap of quality time with Preston in Miami.
    Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • For months, the baby was stuck in the fishing gear while trying to learn how to be a whale from its mama, the company said.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Ma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ma. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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