maters

plural of mater, chiefly British
as in mothers
a female human parent the public school student addressed the letter to "Dear Mater"

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Recent Examples of maters These crispy 'maters are a treat come summertime when tomatoes are at their best. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 Employer Job title Member grade Alma maters Kopzhanov, an IEEE senior member, is an asset manager for Middle River Power, based in Chicago. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
  • Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lindsay Clancy garnered a notable contingent of support throughout the trial, particularly from women and mothers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The model, where this bag kind of came from, the moms to the business women.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Premiering in 2024, the series follows Taylor Frankie Paul and her cohort of Mormon moms who create and post content about their lives on social media.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Maters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maters. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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