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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Finally, For All Mothers, an organization that grew out of Montaño’s original plea, provided $5,000 grants this year to each of the moms headed to the Olympics.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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That concern landed in our inbox from a mom named Linda.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Mater.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mater. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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