Mother's Day
Americannoun
noun
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the second Sunday in May, observed as a day in honour of mothers
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Also called: Mothering Sunday. the fourth Sunday in Lent, when mothers traditionally receive presents from their children
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Over Mother’s Day weekend, Andy Milheizler’s quiet Atlanta cul-de-sac was overrun with empty Waymo vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
His warnings came as thousands of Indigenous women in traditional layered skirts marched through La Paz on Mother's Day in Bolivia, in support of striking transport workers.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Case in point: I spent Mother’s Day e-hiking with bionic leg boosters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It’s a couple of hours before the Sparks’ home opener against the Las Vegas Aces on Mother’s Day.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
On Mother’s Day, Belky struggles through a celebration at school.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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