as in matrons
a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended
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The Western drama series takes place in 1854 and follows two matriarchs of different families.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025 -
From there, they are forced to deal with an aging group of matriarchs (June Squibb, Annette O’Toole and Marceline Hugot) who covertly run the town—not to mention the cold and calculating brothel manager Enid (Margo Martindale).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The number of homeless students in Cincinnati is rising, and a group of working moms wants to do something about it.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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The fast-growing program, the Michigan cash aid initiative for moms and babies, will receive $270 million — $20 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funding and $250 million from the Healthy Michigan fund as a one-time allocation for three years.—
Amy Huschka,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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For this reason, expecting mamas should consider taking a prenatal breastfeeding class.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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While the comparison of slave babies being taken from their mommas, and immigrant children being separated from their parents might seem a bit harsh to some, the pain is the same.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Stepmothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmothers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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