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
Employer Job title Member grade Alma maters Kopzhanov, an IEEE senior member, is an asset manager for Middle River Power, based in Chicago.
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IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maters
Noun
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Illinois nonprofits feed families, house people who are homeless, support new mothers and provide child care for working parents.—
Monique B. Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Their mothers identified them as Jayla Elkins, 3, Shayla Elkins, 5, Kayla Pugh, 6, Layla Pugh, 7, Markaydon Pugh, 10, Sariahh Snow, 11, Khedarrion Snow, 6, and Braylon Snow, 5.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Once their kids were in school, moms seemed to be allowed a gradual ascent back into the warmth and light of personhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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This skin care gift box is thoughtfully designed just for new moms.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Maters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maters. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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