variants
also mamma
or momma
as in mother
a female human parent
I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself
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Recent Examples of mama
A couple walking their dogs were injured when a mama moose with a calf charged after the pets, Montana fire rescuers say.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Out of more than 1 million votes cast, the mama bear received more than 70,000 votes in the final, while Chunk, estimated to be 30 years old, netted nearly 30,000 votes, according to the competition's website.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But now that Lizzie Kieffer’s baby is here, the spotlight is on mama and her recovery.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Yes mama, violets do it best—blooming and enduring despite the rough summer heat.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Out of more than 1 million votes cast, the mama bear received more than 70,000 votes in the final, while Chunk, estimated to be 30 years old, netted nearly 30,000 votes, according to the competition's website.
—Saman Shafiq, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But now that Lizzie Kieffer’s baby is here, the spotlight is on mama and her recovery.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Yes mama, violets do it best—blooming and enduring despite the rough summer heat.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama
Noun
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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When Kimberly and her family leave the New Jersey suburbs under dubious circumstances, Kimberly reevaluates her life while dealing with her hypochondriac mother, alcoholic father, scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and her first love.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the young mom gave birth, Jacob was not in the picture.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The various images included feature mom and dad with the infant, as well as their two daughters, Karter, 4, and Riley, 2.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My heart broke at the thought that daddy wasn’t coming home for two little kids, and that poor mommy would have to try to explain what happened, endure sleepless nights, and try to move on with her family torn apart.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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In January, the pair had an epic mommy-and-me night at the Valentino show in Paris, turning heads in coordinating outfits that consisted of black dresses, boas and sunglasses.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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