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Recent Examples of motherhood
Initially, the show was much darker, influenced by the ongoing pandemic and Boutkabout’s transition into motherhood.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Subscribe for more episodes of The Riley Gaines Show on culture, faith, family, and motherhood.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
My young motherhood was very sad.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
In August 2024, the beauty entrepreneur posed with Stormi and Aire for British Vogue and opened up to the outlet about what motherhood has taught her.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Her first experience with motherhood ended in loss.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Buttercup is no stranger to motherhood.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Subscribe for more episodes of The Riley Gaines Show on culture, faith, family, and motherhood.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
My young motherhood was very sad.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
In August 2024, the beauty entrepreneur posed with Stormi and Aire for British Vogue and opened up to the outlet about what motherhood has taught her.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Her first experience with motherhood ended in loss.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Buttercup is no stranger to motherhood.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherhood
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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
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In response to the mothering of a sister, a brother has options—resist, lash out, put up with it, become utterly dependent on it.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In total, there are nearly 500 similar maternity homes operating across the country.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The viral Vogue cover of a pregnant Rihanna, captured by Annie Leibowitz in 2022, made waves for the way the pop star’s lacey bustier catsuit challenged expectations of maternity wear.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The actor spoke with PEOPLE in 2023 about balancing fatherhood and his many career pursuits.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Josh Allen Finds a New Gear Allen didn’t mince words about how fatherhood is reshaping his approach to the game.—
Ryan Brennan
April 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Twins are set to welcome Kody Funderburk back from the paternity list on Friday.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Freddie Freeman rejoined the Dodgers from the paternity list after welcoming daughter London on Sunday and went 0 for 2 with two walks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Motherhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherhood. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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