single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

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The defensive tackle’s foundation, called Odighizuwa Foundation, was started with his brother, Owamagbe, to honor their mother Abieyuwa, who was a single mother. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025 Sofi was 24 and a single mother. ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025 As for London, the Without Remorse actress is gracefully moving through life as a single mother since Nipsey Hussle’s death. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025 That’s not to say Paul, a single mother of three, isn’t also looking for love. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for single mother

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“Single mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20mother. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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