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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maters
Noun
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Apparently all mothers, even surrogate mothers, were alike, but at least Adele no longer had to fear monitory parables from her real mother.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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When the conversation turns to women's interest in flexible work options, the focus is on working mothers.—
Subha Barry,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Broadway seats were filled with many moms and daughters, although all could enjoy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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To pull off this major feat, your body produces approximately 50% more blood, which increases circulation and makes the skin appear vibrant, plump, and radiant (for some moms at least—not everyone experiences a glow, unfortunately).—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
28 May 2026
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“Maters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maters. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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