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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
Castro and de Oliveria, both warm and motherly presences, embraced the two immediately.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 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
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Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
Castro and de Oliveria, both warm and motherly presences, embraced the two immediately.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherly
maternal
Adjective
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The foundation is working with over 300 global partners and grantees to advance the research and development of products to improve maternal health, gynecological and menstrual health among other areas of underfunded care around the world.—
Thomas Gallagher,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In Maryland, the Legislative Black Caucus has responded with an ambitious agenda addressing maternal health, sentencing reform, housing inequality and reparations.—
Nkechi Taifa,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherly. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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