as in mom
a female human parent
the little boy cried for his mommy
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Recent Examples of mommy
Because his mommy isn't coming back.
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Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old actress celebrated her baby boy’s first birthday by sharing a series of images of him over the last 12 months with her Instagram followers, and taking him on a mommy-and-me vacation.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
My first mommy makeover consultation was back in 2023.
—Dory Zayas, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
My mommy, Nancy Parsons, paid $22,000 in total fees for Murphy.
—Dave Lieber
jan. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Rina Nakano, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The 23-year-old actress celebrated her baby boy’s first birthday by sharing a series of images of him over the last 12 months with her Instagram followers, and taking him on a mommy-and-me vacation.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
My first mommy makeover consultation was back in 2023.
—Dory Zayas, SELF, 20 Jan. 2026
My mommy, Nancy Parsons, paid $22,000 in total fees for Murphy.
—Dave Lieber
jan. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mommy
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Finally, For All Mothers, an organization that grew out of Montaño’s original plea, provided $5,000 grants this year to each of the moms headed to the Olympics.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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That concern landed in our inbox from a mom named Linda.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cody Powers said that his mother wore State Farm sweatshirts and T-shirts and entered every promotion the company offered.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Another Jefferson County circuit judge, Jessica Green, last year drew local and national criticism after granting shock probation to a 32-year-old man accused of abducting a mother and two children and stabbing the mother during a bank robbery.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mommy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mommy. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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