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
The beach belongs to babies, Bikini mamas, and the old.
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Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026
Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.
—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
Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026
Those new doe mommas need to eat and will be out and about looking for food.
—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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The soft fabric used for both the relaxed short-sleeve, V-neck top, and wide-leg crop pants lends this loungewear option a polished-but-comfy look moms can wear for everything from flights to dinner plans.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hulu announced Wednesday that a new installment of the series featuring a group of young moms in Orange County, California, will be released this year.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From 1945 to 1971, pregnant mothers who wanted to prevent miscarriages were prescribed the synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES).—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both Capuano and Sarai worked in corporate jobs before launching their own company and saw firsthand how difficult that world could be for mothers.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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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 29 Apr. 2026.
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