as in mothers
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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Noun
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Some of those girls later became mothers and sent their own daughters to the beloved camp.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The men and women of ICE are fathers and mothers, sons and daughters.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Raised by two loving moms and two devoted dads, her family dynamic often surprises people.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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The findings serve as a reminder of the need for new moms to receive assistance and support during that initial period.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Mas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mas. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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