maters

noun

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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  1. mothers
  2. moms
Noun
  • Yet, a study by the Gender Equity Policy Institute shows that mothers spend nearly double the amount of time on childcare and domestic work compared to fathers.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There are no statistics to represent those new mothers who do not think, or are afraid, to describe their mental state.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of mothers
Noun
  • This is uncommon compared to other mental health issues new moms face — postpartum depression, for example, is estimated to affect about 10% of mothers.
    — Deborah Becker, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Then, purchase them or shout out to moms on local social pages.
    — Adrienne Farr, Parents, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of moms

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