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Recent Examples of motherhood
But her commitment to spiritual motherhood did not stop her from thinking seriously about conceiving, bearing, and birthing.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Her journey, marked by immigration, loss, motherhood and entrepreneurship during an economic recession, reflects both the challenges and determination of immigrant business owners in the United States.
—Brianna Mantaras, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
During her visit to the Oscars backstage pool, Buckley, who also made history as the first Irish actor to win Best Actress, spoke about how extremely humbling and relatable the journey of motherhood and award season has been for her.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The Oscar is a capper on Buckley’s pitch-perfect awards run for the nuclear grade tearjerker about grief, mysticism, and the power of motherhood.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026
Juggling new motherhood with the biggest moments of her career is nothing new to Mosaku.
—Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
But motherhood is a huge theme in the book and in the movie.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s one exception to be found, in a teenage subject, Grace, who seems excited to be a mom until the financial and emotional realities of motherhood come crashing down on her.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Her journey, marked by immigration, loss, motherhood and entrepreneurship during an economic recession, reflects both the challenges and determination of immigrant business owners in the United States.
—Brianna Mantaras, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
During her visit to the Oscars backstage pool, Buckley, who also made history as the first Irish actor to win Best Actress, spoke about how extremely humbling and relatable the journey of motherhood and award season has been for her.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The Oscar is a capper on Buckley’s pitch-perfect awards run for the nuclear grade tearjerker about grief, mysticism, and the power of motherhood.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Mar. 2026
Juggling new motherhood with the biggest moments of her career is nothing new to Mosaku.
—Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
But motherhood is a huge theme in the book and in the movie.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s one exception to be found, in a teenage subject, Grace, who seems excited to be a mom until the financial and emotional realities of motherhood come crashing down on her.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherhood
Noun
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Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Kate had changed her hair into a stylish bob — but apparently hadn’t updated her mothering skills — two years later when, in the sequel, Kevin again was discovered missing, at the Miami airport.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Injured and back home in Norway for the birth of his son, Bakke watched Leeds lose their Premier League status on a television set in a maternity ward.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The film follows Carolina, who helps poor women secure basic maternity care in Venezuela.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The manosphere refers to a loose web of digital spaces that claim to address men’s issues, from fatherhood to body image and mental health.—
Lucy Morgan,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Daddy Issue Oscars This year’s big nominees are full of anxieties about fatherhood and whether we’re doomed to repeat the mistakes of those who’ve raised us.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Launched last month, the ten-part audio series tells the story of how Echard was thrown into a bogus paternity situation.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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The ensuing years have only amped up fans clamoring for more Greek island-hopping, more paternity sleuthing, and most of all, more Meryl.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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