as in mothers
a female human parent
the toddler clung to her mammy and eyed the strangers fearfully
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Recent Examples of mammies
These include typecasting Black women as jezebels, sapphires and mammies; these depictions, combined with the law enforcement they may be exposed to, increase their vulnerability under the law.
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Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mammies
Noun
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Trump has also taken unilateral steps during the shutdown to ensure some federal programs and employees are paid, including military personnel and young mothers receiving nutrition aid.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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The cash payments will target mothers in seven Indianapolis ZIP codes with some of the highest infant mortality rates.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pregnant moms and those with newborn babies in River Rouge, Inkster, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Melvindale and Dearborn can now apply to the program Rx Kids to receive cash payments during pregnancy and for the first six months of the child’s life.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even the happier videos came with a cost, inviting unhelpful comparisons between myself and other moms.—
Lindsay Lowe,
Parents,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Mammies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mammies. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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