variants
also mammas
or mommas
as in moms
a female human parent
I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself
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Recent Examples of mamas
Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
For this reason, expecting mamas should consider taking a prenatal breastfeeding class.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
While the comparison of slave babies being taken from their mommas, and immigrant children being separated from their parents might seem a bit harsh to some, the pain is the same.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
For this reason, expecting mamas should consider taking a prenatal breastfeeding class.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Aug. 2025
While the comparison of slave babies being taken from their mommas, and immigrant children being separated from their parents might seem a bit harsh to some, the pain is the same.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mamas
Noun
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Silky moms tend to favor hospital births and are more open to formula feeding and scheduled vaccinations.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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The club will be giving $15,000 in educational grants to 12 women, mostly single moms, enrolled in local trade schools and colleges.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The collaborations create a centralized care experience for parents, particularly new and nursing mothers, seeking early intervention, education, coordinated support and access to providers who collaborate closely with lactation consultants to ensure optimal feeding and oral development outcomes.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The three other mothers were lawyers, one working for a state agency, one for a corporate firm, and one for a foundation that supported arts and literacy projects.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Mamas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mamas. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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