as in mothers
a female human parent
be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper
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Recent Examples of moms
Tramell Tillman made all moms proud Every tired mom dreams of her child publicly thanking her someday.
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Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
In one paper, published in the peer reviewed American Journal of Public Health, researchers surveyed Flint moms eligible for Rx Kids, those in Flint before the program began and mothers in the surrounding region.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And while the name suggests it’s limited to fathers, plenty of moms, siblings, and even solo travelers admit to slipping into the role.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
The Single Moms Club (2014) Perry directs, and takes a minor acting role, in this sweet-natured second-chance-at-life comedy about a group of single moms (Nia Long, Amy Smart, Coco Brown, and Wendi McLendon-Covey) who support one another during weekly white-wine guzzling sessions.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
After nearly a decade, the moms of Monterey are ready to reunite for Season 3 of Big Little Lies.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
As a society, there’s a tendency to dismiss moms and their worries.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Another point is that many of the highest-performing women are moms.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
In one paper, published in the peer reviewed American Journal of Public Health, researchers surveyed Flint moms eligible for Rx Kids, those in Flint before the program began and mothers in the surrounding region.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
And while the name suggests it’s limited to fathers, plenty of moms, siblings, and even solo travelers admit to slipping into the role.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
In recent years, as American moms have been enthusiastically encouraged to breastfeed, many experts have emphasized that making sure infants are fed, period, should be parents’ highest priority.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
The Single Moms Club (2014) Perry directs, and takes a minor acting role, in this sweet-natured second-chance-at-life comedy about a group of single moms (Nia Long, Amy Smart, Coco Brown, and Wendi McLendon-Covey) who support one another during weekly white-wine guzzling sessions.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
After nearly a decade, the moms of Monterey are ready to reunite for Season 3 of Big Little Lies.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
As a society, there’s a tendency to dismiss moms and their worries.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Another point is that many of the highest-performing women are moms.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moms
Noun
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These include the New York City Bridge Project, which provided unconditional cash support to low-income mothers, and the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, which gave 5,000 households a monthly stipend of $500 for 12 months.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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These small gains among older mothers were not enough, however, to offset the loss of births in the younger cohort, the report said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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“Moms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moms. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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