chiefly British
as in mother
a female human parent the public school student addressed the letter to "Dear Mater"

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Noun
  • Kirsten Obstacles and my first realisations about society's stereotypical attitudes toward motherhood, being a mother, and being an artist and mother quickly led me to take action.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
  • From Paris’s Belle Époque to New-York and early Hollywood, Alice follows the journey of a visionary artist who defied conventions and expectations as a filmmaker, entrepreneur, wife and mother.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Her mom was registered in a kennel, but father apparently not (that's most likely the reason).
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Then, her mom's arthritis flared up.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Mater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mater. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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