as in mothers
a female human parent
the public school student addressed the letter to "Dear Mater"
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Noun
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Boosting Confidence in Feeding Choices As someone who loves being a mom, Cardi B is equally passionate about advocating for other mothers, especially those who are new to the gig.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
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Separately, to protect infants from severe RSV, immunizations can be given to mothers during pregnancy or to babies after birth as an antibody shot.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Unprocessed-food moms on social media tend to gloss over the sheer amount of money and prep work involved in life without convenience foods.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Many other moms shared their funny and unique breastfeeding stories in the comments.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Maters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maters. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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