mammies

plural of mammy
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. Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) — which helps 7 million mothers and young children — was initially slated to lose funding after only a couple weeks.
    The NPR Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Wealthier Japan and South Korea have struggled to lift their fertility rates, as younger generations cite shifting social attitudes, long work hours, and workplace barriers for mothers as deterrents to starting families.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The functional side pockets are especially handy for moms, thanks to the extra storage.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • June will always be one of my very favorite moms.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Mammies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mammies. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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