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Recent Examples of maternal
Some of her maternal relatives were buried close by and their ancestry derived from northern Europe.
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Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead, when paternal telomeres were long and maternal telomeres were short, the embryo’s telomere elongated rapidly.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
The money was being used to pay for projects in the region like the elimination of malaria and reducing maternal mortality.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
As a maternal cancer, cozy fall hobbies like cooking, baking, and hosting dinner parties are likely already well-established in their repertoire.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Duncan Sayer, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead, when paternal telomeres were long and maternal telomeres were short, the embryo’s telomere elongated rapidly.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
The money was being used to pay for projects in the region like the elimination of malaria and reducing maternal mortality.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
As a maternal cancer, cozy fall hobbies like cooking, baking, and hosting dinner parties are likely already well-established in their repertoire.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternal
Adjective
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For participants under 18 years old, a parental consent form will need to be filled out and for 14- and 15-year-olds, Ryser said parents are expected to accompany their child to class.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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True to its roots, the company also offers generous perks such as a work-from-anywhere policy and six months of parental leave for workers regardless of their gender.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The expressive eyes, hyper-pigmented blush, and ultra-feminine style are all part of her signature face.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her subsequent press wardrobe, in comparison, has delighted in her signature red carpet and glitzy event style, with super-feminine, dramatic silhouettes and princessy aesthetics.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The portrayal appears to suggest that motherly attributes are solely within the realm of being loving, caring, comforting, protective, sheltering, and so on.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In that situation, some new parents might have chosen to wait and see how things progressed, but Randall's motherly instincts told her action was required.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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