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mom

noun

ˈmäm

Definition of mom

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 Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mom has not commented on the fundraising effort for her granddaughter and Tenisha Warner. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Frost said he's been going in circles trying to help his mom. — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 The movie, which was released Friday , is about a student who lands the lead in a school musical at the same time her mom’s cancer returns. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Hair-wise, department head Jaime Leigh McIntosh wanted to show the struggle of being a new mom. — Carita Rizzo, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mom

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Born in Vienna to a Russian mother and Nigerian father, Ndukwe learned English at school from an early age and that has helped since moving to Merseyside.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Here's what every boater should know As authorities continue to investigate Saturday night's tragic boat crash that killed a mother and her 5-month-old baby, the Coast Guard is reminding the public about the rules of the water.

— Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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As a bonus, this dress comes in multiple prints that can be mixed and matched with baby and toddler sizes for a matching mommy-and-me moment.

— Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026
The trailer gives way to various clips of the girl and her family trying to distinguish between the real mommy, also played by Chastain, and the ominous other mommy.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Definition of mommy

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The pups and their mama will soon be up for adoption, according to Green.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
The must-read Jackie, arguably the world’s most famous bald eagle mama, died Monday morning after a mysterious illness that veterinarians at the Ojai Raptor Center worked hard to combat.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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