as in mother
a female human parent
the public school student addressed the letter to "Dear Mater"
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Noun
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When one patient, a new mother experiencing postpartum depression, commits an impulsive, desperate act, Linda is forced to contend with her own physically and emotionally unavailable husband.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025 -
This is a historic case proving Texas will not tolerate crimes against mothers and their preborn children.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Demanding responsibilities in assisting his mom with bills, helping care for his sisters, bringing order to the house.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The number of homeless students in Cincinnati is rising, and a group of working moms wants to do something about it.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Mater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mater. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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