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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There are actually multiple mentions of mothers this week.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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And their mothers lived to be 96, 90, and 84.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But many moms have found that their hair grows back fuller and healthier in just a few months using Mielle Organics Strengthening Shampoo.—
Claire West,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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The streets surrounding 1641 and 1650 Ocean Avenue are mostly quiet except for moms pushing strollers.—
Daniel Yadin,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Maters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maters. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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