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mammies

noun

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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Yet, a study by the Gender Equity Policy Institute shows that mothers spend nearly double the amount of time on childcare and domestic work compared to fathers.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
There are no statistics to represent those new mothers who do not think, or are afraid, to describe their mental state.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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Emily Stack is senior director of policy and executive director of Moms for America Action, a national movement of over half a million moms whose mission is to empower moms.

— Emily Stack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
In the film, Jane (Mann), Mel (Fisher), Coco (Buteau) and Sophie (Faris) were inseparable best friends growing up, but as adults, Jane, Coco and Sophie are busy as single moms with stressful jobs and growing kids with activities to get to.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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