as in moms
a female human parent
I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant
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Noun
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Once their kids were in school, moms seemed to be allowed a gradual ascent back into the warmth and light of personhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026 -
This skin care gift box is thoughtfully designed just for new moms.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Illinois nonprofits feed families, house people who are homeless, support new mothers and provide child care for working parents.—
Monique B. Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Their mothers identified them as Jayla Elkins, 3, Shayla Elkins, 5, Kayla Pugh, 6, Layla Pugh, 7, Markaydon Pugh, 10, Sariahh Snow, 11, Khedarrion Snow, 6, and Braylon Snow, 5.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Mas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mas. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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