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Recent Examples of motherly
The attendant was not warm or gentle, but her assertive touch felt motherly, even sensible.
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Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite this, Jen still harbored hopes of playing a motherly role in the teen’s life.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Hewitt cites motherly love as a major source of strength throughout her entire life.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
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Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Despite this, Jen still harbored hopes of playing a motherly role in the teen’s life.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Hewitt cites motherly love as a major source of strength throughout her entire life.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherly
Adjective
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And the department has placed on leave the team that oversees the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, a collection of survey responses from women before and after giving birth that has become a crucial tool in trying to address the country’s disconcertingly high rate of maternal mortality.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
18 Apr. 2025
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With a focus on the South, SisterSong fights for the human rights of Indigenous women and women of color through policy, education, and grassroots organizing – centering Black maternal well-being in every campaign.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherly. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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