single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

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Being a single mother and balancing her demanding career hasn’t been easy, but her child has become her driving force. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025 While speaking with Sherri Shepherd on Monday’s (March 24) episode of The Sherri Show, the 46-year-old reflected on being a single mother. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The film follows Vidya, a single mother and idealist who moves into Mahalaxmi Apartment as a tenant. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025 An analogy that resonates with me is that of a boy raised by a single mother. Ben Gebremeskel, Forbes, 10 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.

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