as in mother
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 mom
Marcos Estrada learned at an early age how to be a caregiver for his two brothers as well as his mom amid a rough childhood.
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The dedication to craft is not surprising in an athletic family where Izzy’s mom, Abby Johnston, played soccer at Arizona State.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Kaylie Quick with her dad (Matt), mom (Becky), and brother (Kyle).
—Becky Quick, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
Ward’s wife and mom and other family members attended the game and were introduced during a timeout.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mom
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Several hundred people gathered outside the federal building, including mothers and grandmothers.—
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Good was the mother of three children and had recently moved to Minnesota.—
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On the surface, Industry could be read as a show about mommy and daddy issues.—
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One mommy sent flowers, then didn’t acknowledge her thank-you.—
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Since then, she's won a Grammy, featured in several of her parents' videos, made her feature film debut and toured the world with her superstar mama.—
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My hope is that Meadow not only remembers the tall ocean waves knocking us down to laughter, or the incredible sounds of the island drums, but also the feeling that her mama enjoys her company, slowing down with her, and showing her the world from a space of fullness and not depletion.—
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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