variants
also mamma
or momma
as in mother
a female human parent
I'm not your mama—you'll have to clean up after yourself
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Recent Examples of mama
The nonprofit shared a video showing one of the other mama bears for the first time on Thursday, Feb. 13.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Along with being forced to listen to Elon Musk against our will (and learn about his ever-growing baby mama drama), a fresh crop of Republican women have entered the spotlight.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
The latest mama to be is actress and singer Serayah.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
On the plus side, Bill’s shocking death inspires various members of his inner circle — including ex-wife Maddie, baby mama Noreen and secret son Isaac — to reevaluate their priorities and make some important changes in their lives.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
Along with being forced to listen to Elon Musk against our will (and learn about his ever-growing baby mama drama), a fresh crop of Republican women have entered the spotlight.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025
The latest mama to be is actress and singer Serayah.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
On the plus side, Bill’s shocking death inspires various members of his inner circle — including ex-wife Maddie, baby mama Noreen and secret son Isaac — to reevaluate their priorities and make some important changes in their lives.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mama
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
Noun
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Critics say that if the Medicaid cuts are approved by the House and Senate, millions of Americans will lose coverage, including children, new moms, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.—
Nik Popli / Washington,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Expectant mom Fiona Ridgewell, 38, recently went viral on TikTok (@fionaridgewellcomedy), racking up almost 198,000 views.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The story of mommy vlogger Ruby Franke, who became a YouTube sensation due to her ‘8 Passengers’ channel, is set to be depicted in the Hulu show Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Franke, the soon-to-be ex-husband of mommy vlogger Ruby Franke, is speaking out for the first time since Ruby was arrested and pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree felony child abuse.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Mama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mama. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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