single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

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Katherine is also the frazzled single mother to two kids, hopelessly dorky 13-year-old Ben (Skyler Gisondo) and Machiavellian preteen Esther (Natalie Palamides). Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025 Was she torn between her roles as a scientist and a single mother? Ayelet Fishbach, Harvard Business Review, 19 Sep. 2025 The series followed the lives and relationship between fictional single mother Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter Rory Gilmore, living in the fictional town Stars Hollow, Connecticut, known for its quirky charm and tight-knit community. Makayla Coffee, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Ruth’s Chris Steak House Ruth’s Chris story began when a 38-year-old single mother, Ruth Fertel saw a local restaurant for sale in New Orleans in a classified ad, according to the restaurant’s website. Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2025.

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