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Recent Examples of motherhood
Juggling new motherhood with the biggest moments of her career is nothing new to Mosaku.
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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
To judge by the disorienting sound of this album, middle-aged motherhood for her has been less an experience of setting down roots than of ripping them up.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The show depicted her and several other teenage girls grappling with the hardships of motherhood.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
In plays that feature women protagonists, the experience of feeling trapped is a recurring theme, whether characters are hemmed in by marriage, motherhood, gender roles, race, economic status or any number of societal norms.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Her daughter was only born five months ago, so the singer has been mostly focused on motherhood in the past few months.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
To tackle issues like the motherhood penalty, Tucker emphasizes that systemic solutions like implementing universal child care and paid family leave are key to leveling the playing field for women.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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
To judge by the disorienting sound of this album, middle-aged motherhood for her has been less an experience of setting down roots than of ripping them up.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The show depicted her and several other teenage girls grappling with the hardships of motherhood.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
In plays that feature women protagonists, the experience of feeling trapped is a recurring theme, whether characters are hemmed in by marriage, motherhood, gender roles, race, economic status or any number of societal norms.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Her daughter was only born five months ago, so the singer has been mostly focused on motherhood in the past few months.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Mar. 2026
To tackle issues like the motherhood penalty, Tucker emphasizes that systemic solutions like implementing universal child care and paid family leave are key to leveling the playing field for women.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherhood
Noun
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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
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Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In line with the maternity warrior’s energy, the film ended up not focusing only on the scary and the negative.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The lip-kit mania also coincided with Kylie becoming a mother, forcing her to juggle pregnancy and maternity along with the incessant branding of her, not just as a member of television’s most famous family but also as the model for what a Gen Z CEO can be.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Fringe actor, who shares daughter Juno Rose Diana Jackson, 5, with ex-wife Jodie Turner Smith, revealed that their mutual experiences with fatherhood had added another layer to his grief.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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This vision of masculinity and fatherhood is part of what inspired his new children’s book, Dada Takes a Trip.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Or, more recently, when Babcock from 2022-2024 defended Jones in paternity and breach of contract lawsuits.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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