variants
also mamma
or momma
as in mother
a female human parent
I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself
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Recent Examples of mama
Obsessed with Brady’s baby mama bringing her emotional support gays to Thanksgiving.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2025
So Dorothy is always in protection mama-bear mode.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
That leaves just Miranda and Brady at the apartment when his baby-mama-to-be Mia arrives with her two insufferable Gen Z friends, Silvio and Epcot.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
Meet Rosie, a sweet mama pup who just wants love and companionship despite her extremely rough start in the world.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2025
So Dorothy is always in protection mama-bear mode.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2025
That leaves just Miranda and Brady at the apartment when his baby-mama-to-be Mia arrives with her two insufferable Gen Z friends, Silvio and Epcot.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
Meet Rosie, a sweet mama pup who just wants love and companionship despite her extremely rough start in the world.
—Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama
Noun
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The documentary shows the real-time body camera footage of the encounter between Isabella County Sheriff Mike Main and Kendra Licari, including the reveal to Lauryn that her mother was behind the messages.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Luke Newtown, of Bridgerton fame, will take on the role of McQueen opposite Catherine LaFrere as Isabella Blow (who is the subject of her own upcoming biopic, by the way) and Emily Skinner as Lee’s mother, Joyce McQueen.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her mom was registered in a kennel, but father apparently not (that's most likely the reason).—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then, her mom's arthritis flared up.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 45-year-old’s daughter Ella incorporates the Nurture Cream into her daily routine just like her mommy, and reaches for the Nurture Oil to soothe sunburned skin.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Sep. 2025
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Avelar decided to get her mommy makeover — which typically involves a tummy tuck, breast augmentation and body contouring — nearly two decades after having her first child.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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