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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Studies have shown that up to ten per cent of first-time mothers die in childbirth, as do more than sixty per cent of firstborn cubs.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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But Komisar is the first to acknowledge that our country does not provide the structural support needed for mothers to prioritize their children in the early years.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Of course, dads may have more room for play partly because moms are carrying more of the mental load of parenting.—
Jen Zamzow,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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One of the moms who recently welcomed triplets, Monica Wilden, opened up about the experience to local outlet WTAE.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Mammies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mammies. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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