moms

plural of mom
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 possibility of making millions from selling live on Whatnot or TikTok has lured in former entertainment workers, moms, small-business owners and others to the platforms. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 That’s very hard for moms and women, because women typically take care of everyone. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2026 Luckily, so many of the items other moms have suggested are on sale! — Irina Grechko, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Separately, the pediatricians recommend a vaccine-like medication for those infants whose moms weren't vaccinated and some other high-risk babies. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 After consumers responded favorably to this more authentic casting, Jerome Bettis and Michael Strahan got in the soup-shilling game with their respective moms. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … CLARE ATH — MAHA moms are still up for grabs this election. — FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 This account comes after the Sussexes pulled their kids from one school after one of the moms in the WhatsApp group leaked Markle’s number to the press, and the recent release of Charles Spencer’s memoir about his sister, Princess Diana. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Sep. 2026 Several cheer moms in Farmington Hills, Michigan, believe they have been scammed by their competitive cheer coach. — Julia Avant, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moms
Noun
  • There’s something quietly captivating and a little uncomfortable about the pavement snaps of girlhood; some teens accompanied by mothers, others affecting nonchalance, or standing on their hands to get attention.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Atlanta experts explain Fertility rate for middle-aged mothers rose 23% over the last decade.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Just single mommies supporting each other at Duckling Day.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 10 May 2026
  • 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
  • In a time when companies are guilty of solely fostering young talent and offering legacy staff members early buyouts, aviation continues—at least at the employee level—to embrace wisdom from senior mamas and papas.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This one's for all the chocolate-loving mamas out there.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026

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“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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