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Recent Examples of motherhood
From the sandy shores of Fort Lauderdale to inland neighborhoods and small towns, motherhood here blends resilience with warmth in ways that feel distinctly Floridian.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
As jobs go, motherhood can seem at odds with itself; too relentless to be easy but too satisfying to quit.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Reed also references the history of sending flowers for Mother's Day, sharing that while motherhood was traditionally celebrated as far back as ancient Greek and Roman times, the official Mother's Day in the United States wasn't created until 1908 by a woman named Anna Jarvis.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
To hear some people tell it, motherhood is mostly a story of exhaustion and sacrifice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
According to the site’s founder, Marile Borden, this branding opportunity reflected a newfound honesty among women about the frazzling demands of motherhood.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Co-workers praise her leadership in balancing motherhood with a demanding career.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Mahomes has not been shy about sharing the health challenges that come with motherhood.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes releases her seventh special, ‘Ugly Baby,’ on Mother’s Day, marking a vulnerable shift from material about not wanting kids to exploring motherhood.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
As jobs go, motherhood can seem at odds with itself; too relentless to be easy but too satisfying to quit.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
Reed also references the history of sending flowers for Mother's Day, sharing that while motherhood was traditionally celebrated as far back as ancient Greek and Roman times, the official Mother's Day in the United States wasn't created until 1908 by a woman named Anna Jarvis.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
To hear some people tell it, motherhood is mostly a story of exhaustion and sacrifice.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
According to the site’s founder, Marile Borden, this branding opportunity reflected a newfound honesty among women about the frazzling demands of motherhood.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Co-workers praise her leadership in balancing motherhood with a demanding career.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Mahomes has not been shy about sharing the health challenges that come with motherhood.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Comedian Anjelah Johnson-Reyes releases her seventh special, ‘Ugly Baby,’ on Mother’s Day, marking a vulnerable shift from material about not wanting kids to exploring motherhood.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherhood
Noun
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Suzanne O’Donnell, an accomplished regional theater actor with a lot of Shakespeare on her resume, plays Penrose as both a warm mothering figure to these two occasionally babyish men but does not downplay the character’s pragmatic side.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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For almost a century, since the dawn of mass screen entertainment, society has passed through waves of panic over media’s effects on children, which have often coincided with panics over the effects of various kinds of mothering.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The friends launched Vervee Scrubs, a line of maternity and flexible-sized scrubs.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The bill includes a provision honoring Kira that would include training for respectful maternity care without bias.—
Amy Eskind,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With their double lives colliding in unexpectedly hilarious and dangerous ways, the two men are forced to reluctantly become confidantes and partners on the road to fatherhood.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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In his own interview with W magazine, the musician revealed how stepping into fatherhood changed his outlook on life.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Okert and Bennett Sousa were the only active relievers who had pitched in the previous three days, due to a team off-day Monday, the rainout Wednesday and Ryan Weiss going on the paternity list Thursday.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Twins announced on Friday that Kody Funderburk was removed from the paternity list, but shared details on Alicia’s cancer battle.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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