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
The number of homeless students in Cincinnati is rising, and a group of working moms wants to do something about it.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The fast-growing program, the Michigan cash aid initiative for moms and babies, will receive $270 million — $20 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding and $250 million from the Healthy Michigan fund as a one-time allocation for three years.
—Amy Huschka, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The loungewear pants have garnered thousands of perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers — including expecting and postpartum moms.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
However, the survey found that more girl moms reported having glowing skin than boy moms.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
From balancing motherhood and a demanding career to challenging the league’s treatment of moms, Hamby is showing what putting yourself first really looks like.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the first new things moms likely need after giving birth is new underwear.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
The sale of cookies started as a grassroots effort in 1917 when the cookies, usually simple sugar cookies, were originally home-baked by troop members with moms volunteering as advisers.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Both were standouts from the 2018 House blue wave — moms with national security credentials, conquering old Republican suburbs.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
The fast-growing program, the Michigan cash aid initiative for moms and babies, will receive $270 million — $20 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding and $250 million from the Healthy Michigan fund as a one-time allocation for three years.
—Amy Huschka, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The loungewear pants have garnered thousands of perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers — including expecting and postpartum moms.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
However, the survey found that more girl moms reported having glowing skin than boy moms.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
From balancing motherhood and a demanding career to challenging the league’s treatment of moms, Hamby is showing what putting yourself first really looks like.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the first new things moms likely need after giving birth is new underwear.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 1 Oct. 2025
The sale of cookies started as a grassroots effort in 1917 when the cookies, usually simple sugar cookies, were originally home-baked by troop members with moms volunteering as advisers.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Both were standouts from the 2018 House blue wave — moms with national security credentials, conquering old Republican suburbs.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moms
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The guidelines contain specific terminology and targets for calories and nutrients that guide federal food aid for mothers and infants, free school lunches and what's served at military bases and in federal prisons.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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This is a historic case proving Texas will not tolerate crimes against mothers and their preborn children.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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For this reason, expecting mamas should consider taking a prenatal breastfeeding class.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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While the comparison of slave babies being taken from their mommas, and immigrant children being separated from their parents might seem a bit harsh to some, the pain is the same.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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