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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Nelly begins by saying that it's been amazing watching Ashanti settle into becoming a mom.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
When Josh's birthday comes around each year, the absence of his mom's special text is deeply felt.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Her mom’s sweatshirt depicts Swift’s album titles on books.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
Erin also revealed that Swift's mom Andrea stopped by to give Henry some more gifts, including tour merch.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
When Josh's birthday comes around each year, the absence of his mom's special text is deeply felt.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Her mom’s sweatshirt depicts Swift’s album titles on books.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
Erin also revealed that Swift's mom Andrea stopped by to give Henry some more gifts, including tour merch.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
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Emily held her toddler Micah Jane on her hip as daughter Andie Mae, 4, stood in between her mommy and daddy.Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Time for another round of mommy trauma to put the fire back under our guy’s belly.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
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Chrissy Teigen's mama cup is overflowing with love!Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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My mama was only 75 pounds and 67 of them was breasts.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Mom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mom. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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