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Recent Examples of motherhood
Amid the German actress' hectic career, motherhood has taken center stage.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Her ability to juggle tennis, businesses, motherhood, and philanthropy is a testament to the evolution of the professional female athlete.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Early motherhood is fleeting, and the impulse to soak up every moment is human.
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Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Her eldest — the repository for her first memories of motherhood, who changed the shape of her days — is gone.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Alba reflected on motherhood in an Instagram post on Mother’s Day.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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,
25 June 2026
Sarah Hoover Author Sarah Hoover is a best-selling author, art historian, and cultural critic whose work spans art, fashion, motherhood, and feminism.
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Parents,
24 June 2026
As Scary Mommy expanded from a personal blog into a major parenting brand, Smokler built a following with her honest, often self-deprecating take on motherhood.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Her ability to juggle tennis, businesses, motherhood, and philanthropy is a testament to the evolution of the professional female athlete.
—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Early motherhood is fleeting, and the impulse to soak up every moment is human.
—
Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Her eldest — the repository for her first memories of motherhood, who changed the shape of her days — is gone.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Alba reflected on motherhood in an Instagram post on Mother’s Day.
—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
After a period devoted to motherhood, Agus sets off for a long yearned-for trip to Japan with dear friend Loly.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Sarah Hoover Author Sarah Hoover is a best-selling author, art historian, and cultural critic whose work spans art, fashion, motherhood, and feminism.
—
Parents,
24 June 2026
As Scary Mommy expanded from a personal blog into a major parenting brand, Smokler built a following with her honest, often self-deprecating take on motherhood.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherhood
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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.
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Each statue the perfect epitome of silent, mothering, virginal womanhood that Ireland had come to worship.
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At work on a thesis about the history of maternity fashion, Grace Wikowski, a graduate student at the Fashion Institute of Technology, noted how Princess Diana did not shy away from the public eye during her pregnancies in the 1980s.
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She was forced to wait until the next morning, when shooting stopped, to find a motorcycle taxi driver willing to navigate around barricades and checkpoints to reach the maternity hospital.
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In January, Scott spoke with Rolling Stone and opened up about fatherhood, as well as the lessons he's learned since becoming a dad.
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The Chicago Cubs have two first-time dads, Dansby Swanson and Javier Assad, who are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday with a deep appreciation of how fatherhood can affect their lives.
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While many acknowledge the historical evidence connecting Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, there are some descendants who believe the evidence presented does not prove paternity with absolute certainty and is therefore inconclusive.
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But he was sent back to the minors to create room for David Bednar, who was on the paternity list.
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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