mothers 1 of 2

plural of mother
as in moms
a female human parent he dreaded telling his mother that her favorite figurine had gotten broken

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mothers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mother

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Recent Examples of mothers
Noun
Boosting Confidence in Feeding Choices As someone who loves being a mom, Cardi B is equally passionate about advocating for other mothers, especially those who are new to the gig. Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025 Separately, to protect infants from severe RSV, immunizations can be given to mothers during pregnancy or to babies after birth as an antibody shot. Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 Think of your daughters and mothers. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025 Among the first to feel the pinch during this shutdown could be the 7 million mothers and young children who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food program. NPR, 15 Oct. 2025 Those who were mothers highlighted the need for larger sizes, wider fits and more support during and after pregnancy. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 But there are a few tools that work wonders for new mothers. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 Return‑to‑office mandates and rising childcare costs are increasingly causing working mothers to leave the workforce. Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025 The state’s focus shifts, lightning fast, to the baby, and resources for the mothers fade away. Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothers
Noun
  • Unprocessed-food moms on social media tend to gloss over the sheer amount of money and prep work involved in life without convenience foods.
    Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Many other moms shared their funny and unique breastfeeding stories in the comments.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sennecke, Gauthier, and Kreider share the team lead with two goals, while Mason McTavish has four assists.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Izabel, Penelope and Thomas James Earle II Alix Earle has a lot of love for her stepmom, Ashley Dupré.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Carnival Films produces the show for Universal International Studios, and it’s distributed by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Facility makes military explosives Accurate Energetic Systems produces explosives for the military, commercial demolition firms, and aerospace clients.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Although the major carriers have largely committed to not passing along any extra surcharges to consumers with the fees kicking in, the escalation of the fees starting in April delivers an added risk that the costs could get too high and begin to be passed along to shippers.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Rojas — along with Chris Andrade and Nacho Redondo — delivers a blend of sharp humor and cultural commentary on Escuela de Nada, a Venezuelan podcast that covers topics including sports, politics and entertainment.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The film charts his romances and business endeavors, including a nightclub that seemingly births the jazz movement.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Mothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mothers. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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