as in mothers
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 moms
On a late Friday afternoon in March, Julia Huckins has brought her 4-year-old son Malcolm into downtown Livermore to treat him to some Meadowlark Dairy soft-serve ice cream, meet up with other moms and let their kids run around in a nearby park.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
To support the best outcomes for moms and babies, pregnant women must have timely access to quality prenatal care.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
According to time-use data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the summer, moms travel more, exercise more, spend more time eating and drinking, and volunteer more.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Garner immediately locks in, in the way really good moms do, immediately separating the important stuff from the frantic blather.
—Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The moms are also making time for themselves — a necessity for keeping it all together amid their hectic schedules.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The event is also intended for moms to meet new community members and win giveaways from Grownsy.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
And kiddos, who needed permission from their moms to strip from the waist up.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Do single moms attract more criticism than married moms?
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 2 June 2026
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
To support the best outcomes for moms and babies, pregnant women must have timely access to quality prenatal care.
—Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
According to time-use data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the summer, moms travel more, exercise more, spend more time eating and drinking, and volunteer more.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Garner immediately locks in, in the way really good moms do, immediately separating the important stuff from the frantic blather.
—Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
The moms are also making time for themselves — a necessity for keeping it all together amid their hectic schedules.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The event is also intended for moms to meet new community members and win giveaways from Grownsy.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
And kiddos, who needed permission from their moms to strip from the waist up.
—Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Do single moms attract more criticism than married moms?
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moms
Noun
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An all encompassing definition of maternal dispossession scales the degrees to which Black mothers are victimized by the enduring projects of capitalism and colonialism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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After this, the team came to the conclusion that the village needed a women’s health center where mothers and newborns could stay for up to 72 hours.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Just single mommies supporting each other at Duckling Day.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This one's for all the chocolate-loving mamas out there.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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The funny women are both proud blonde mamas and are even within an inch of each other's height.—
Laura Lane,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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