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Recent Examples of motherhood
After a period devoted to motherhood, Agus sets off for a long yearned-for trip to Japan with dear friend Loly.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
When Esmeralda was a newborn, Mendes skipped the nanny and dove headfirst into the wild ride that is new motherhood.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 June 2026
In the years since Cordero's death, Kloots has focused on motherhood and her professional career outside of theater.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
In May, Lohan shared a rare glimpse into motherhood.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
This is a startlingly accurate depiction of motherhood.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The company currently represents more than 50 digital creators with a combined reach of over 60 million followers across lifestyle categories including beauty, lifestyle, fashion, motherhood, wellness, BookTok, and more.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2026
For many garden moms, daily cannabis use is a balm for the impossible math of modern motherhood, where the demands are high and support systems tend to be meager.
—Sarah Levy, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
But not all feminists see a positive horizon of possibility in the ancient format of a motherhood and femininity strike.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
When Esmeralda was a newborn, Mendes skipped the nanny and dove headfirst into the wild ride that is new motherhood.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 June 2026
In the years since Cordero's death, Kloots has focused on motherhood and her professional career outside of theater.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
In May, Lohan shared a rare glimpse into motherhood.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
This is a startlingly accurate depiction of motherhood.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The company currently represents more than 50 digital creators with a combined reach of over 60 million followers across lifestyle categories including beauty, lifestyle, fashion, motherhood, wellness, BookTok, and more.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 June 2026
For many garden moms, daily cannabis use is a balm for the impossible math of modern motherhood, where the demands are high and support systems tend to be meager.
—Sarah Levy, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
But not all feminists see a positive horizon of possibility in the ancient format of a motherhood and femininity strike.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherhood
Noun
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Yet the history of motherhood has remained largely untold, and the narrative is not often driven by the people who do the actual mothering.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Each statue the perfect epitome of silent, mothering, virginal womanhood that Ireland had come to worship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Yet more than half of its counties are classified as maternity care deserts — areas with no hospital or birth center offering obstetric services and no obstetric clinicians, as defined by the March of Dimes.—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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The new distribution center, Burlington’s first in Georgia, also has a 40,000-square-foot office with a cafeteria, fitness center, locker room with showers, a meditation room, a maternity room, as well as offices and meeting rooms.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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According to a 2011 paper from University of Notre Dame professor Lee Gettler, part of the largest study on fatherhood and testosterone ever conducted, men averaged around a 25% drop in testosterone after becoming fathers.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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His capacity has developed across multiple areas, such as artistry, fatherhood, and partnership.—
Meagan Jordan,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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Ohtani was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The Padres cleared a 40-man spot for Solak when outfielder Bryce Johnson — who was out of options — was designated for assignment on Friday to make room for Xander Bogaerts’ return from the paternity list.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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