as in mother
a female human parent be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper

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Recent Examples of mom My mom moved out a few years after that television appearance. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 Classic Sugar Cookies These soft sugar cookies feature a lightly crisp exterior with a chewy inside—just like mom used to make. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025 The breakup, though, has brought her own personal frustrations roaring back with the prospect of perhaps turning coach, something that seemed unthinkable in her current life as wife and mom. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025 Charlie McDowell isn't alone: Stepdad Ted Danson's mom can relate to his embarrassment. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mom
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Noun
  • Theresa’s mother died in 2019, but her father stood with prosecutors at the news conference Wednesday.
    Lauren del Valle, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • At the very end, his mother made a brief appearance to wrap up the routine.
    Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Farmer says that Brooks has never really been a mommy’s boy.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Kylie Jenner and Stormi Webster had a twinning mommy-and-me moment at the Kylie Cosmetics’ 10th anniversary celebration on Friday night in West Hollywood, arriving in matching pink shoes that nodded to a decade of beauty history.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And much like their singing mama, both boys seem to enjoy getting silly, with Spears sharing goofy shots of the trio during a break from her 2018 tour, as well as a sweet snap of quality time with Preston in Miami.
    Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • For months, the baby was stuck in the fishing gear while trying to learn how to be a whale from its mama, the company said.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025

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