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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Women travel with their mothers, daughters, long-time friends for a reunion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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According to police, the officers found two mothers of the youth within the plaza and arrested them.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Most importantly, the healthcare providers who participated spent the second half of the training in small groups with moms in recovery from HardBeauty who serve as peer support specialists.—
Karli Swenson,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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Another 34% of Gen Z dads said the same, as well as 30% of Gen Z moms.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
11 June 2026
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“Mammies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mammies. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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