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
  • Her mom was registered in a kennel, but father apparently not (that's most likely the reason).
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Then, her mom's arthritis flared up.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The documentary shows the real-time body camera footage of the encounter between Isabella County Sheriff Mike Main and Kendra Licari, including the reveal to Lauryn that her mother was behind the messages.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Luke Newtown, of Bridgerton fame, will take on the role of McQueen opposite Catherine LaFrere as Isabella Blow (who is the subject of her own upcoming biopic, by the way) and Emily Skinner as Lee’s mother, Joyce McQueen.
    Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For this reason, expecting mamas should consider taking a prenatal breastfeeding class.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
  • So grateful to be doing this again with you momma!
    Erin Clack, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Ma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ma. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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