as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness
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Recent Examples of motherliness
Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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The Pioneer Woman Raffia Tote Bag
For the motherly figure that loves watching Ree Drummond’s cooking show, this raffia tote bag from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart line is the perfect get.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and now cares for Laura with motherly devotion.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
The attendant was not warm or gentle, but her assertive touch felt motherly, even sensible.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Seeing her motherly behavior towards Kayla's children is so heartwarming.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Everyday Eastwick 4-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven, $40 Time and Tru Leighton Mini Bucket Bag, $25
The Pioneer Woman Raffia Tote Bag
For the motherly figure that loves watching Ree Drummond’s cooking show, this raffia tote bag from The Pioneer Woman’s Walmart line is the perfect get.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Physically unhurt but deeply shaken, she is taken in by a local woman who witnessed the accident and now cares for Laura with motherly devotion.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
The attendant was not warm or gentle, but her assertive touch felt motherly, even sensible.
—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherliness
Adjective
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Octavia Spencer was really leaning into those maternal instincts after playing the titular role in Ma.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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By 2017, the maternal mortality rate for young millennial women had more than doubled since the baby-boomer generation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As part of the initiative, players can receive grants for egg and embryo freezing and IVF treatment, as well as paid maternity and parental support.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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The closure comes at a time when many hospitals across the country have shuttered their maternity wards, with administrators often citing high costs, low reimbursement rates, low birth rates and staffing issues.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Klarna has aggressively leveraged AI to boost productivity performance.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ford says the assembly process will be completed with a time savings of 40% and a throughput productivity improvement of 15%.—
James Rogan,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some of the same countries now worried about low fertility were pushing families to have fewer children just a few decades ago.—
Stephanie Psaki,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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Tennis, the first sport to facilitate fertility treatment for athletes in this way, is no stranger to having mothers on tour, including four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka, world No. 13 Elina Svitolina and No. 19 Belinda Bencic.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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