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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Hand Me Downs is a series, with a new essay appearing each day through Mother’s Day, celebrating the gifts—tangible and intangible—that our mothers give us.—
Benny Peterson,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The event is free for moms 23 and younger, and there will be a $15 gas card given to any first-time mom or those who bring another mom 23 and under.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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And no, this isn’t to say grandmas and moms of grown kids don’t deserve to be celebrated.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Maters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maters. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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