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noun

ˈmä

Definition of ma

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 Named Maai after a Japanese term (ma-ai) relating to meaningful spacing, timing, or intervals, the 154-foot superyacht combines Japanese restraint with Italian conviviality to create an onboard environment that can be both zen and buzzy. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ma

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Ippolito set out on a mission to find her mom’s missing dress.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Lucy leaves their countryside home with Johnny immediately, going straight to her mother’s house ( Catherine Deneuve plays mom), but avoids telling her, or anyone else, the specifics of this sudden separation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of mom

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The photos of Daniel were inspired by a boy Marysia had met in the summer of 2022, a security guard working a night shift in the Soviet-era housing block where her mother lives, on the outskirts of Warsaw.

— Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Due to the nuances of Australia’s surrogacy laws, Shayna was initially recognized as the baby’s legal mother.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of mother

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Now a budding reality TV star in her own right, the 24-year-old is at least a foot taller than her hitmaking mama, who has always been on the shorter side.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Over the course of the novel, Sofia and Rafa both urge mama to seek support with abuelo, with friends' parents, and even with baba.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

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