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Recent Examples of maternal
Mental health remains the leading cause of maternal deaths in the United States, including deaths from suicide.
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
The foundation is working with over 300 global partners and grantees to advance the research and development of products to improve maternal health, gynecological and menstrual health among other areas of underfunded care around the world.
—Thomas Gallagher, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In Maryland, the Legislative Black Caucus has responded with an ambitious agenda addressing maternal health, sentencing reform, housing inequality and reparations.
—Nkechi Taifa, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2025
While the panels covered a range of issues, from maternal health to rights for people with disabilities, the current political situation was never far from anyone’s mind, although Lopez did try to bring some levity to the situation with his keynote address.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
The foundation is working with over 300 global partners and grantees to advance the research and development of products to improve maternal health, gynecological and menstrual health among other areas of underfunded care around the world.
—Thomas Gallagher, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
In Maryland, the Legislative Black Caucus has responded with an ambitious agenda addressing maternal health, sentencing reform, housing inequality and reparations.
—Nkechi Taifa, Baltimore Sun, 28 July 2025
While the panels covered a range of issues, from maternal health to rights for people with disabilities, the current political situation was never far from anyone’s mind, although Lopez did try to bring some levity to the situation with his keynote address.
—Alex Cramer, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternal
Adjective
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For women, cotton two-piece blazer and skirt sets are a feminine take on formal office dressing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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While Grass, Day, and Earth embodied the meaning of unisex, Heaven was a light floral that leaned toward the traditionally feminine.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Since Rhodes stirs such motherly feelings in her fans, she’s partnered with M&M’s for their M&M’S PB&J Packed Lunch Special, a free packed lunch that 500 fans in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Texas and Nashville, Tenn. can get on July 29.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Suddenly, a sound cue and a shift from white to blue lighting indicate a leap in time, and this woman begins to relive a mundane interaction with her two young children, Leanne and Danny, while speaking to thin air and miming her motherly motions.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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