as in mother
a female human parent
the public school student addressed the letter to "Dear Mater"
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In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an immigration agent this month, House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The mother of an infant found dead inside a vacant home in Markham in 2017 was found guilty of child endangerment and concealing a homicide on Monday, city officials said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Princess Beatrice is mom to daughters Sienna, 4, and Athena, 1, while Princess Eugenie is mother to sons August, 4, and Ernest, 2.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Deirdre McKiernan was two months old the first time she was wheeled by her mom into an ice hockey rink in a double stroller with her older sister Kate.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Mater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mater. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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