mother
noun
a woman who has borne offspring; a female parent.
mothers
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present tense formof mother (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Humpback whale mothers may experience grief when their calves die, a rare observation led by Griffith University and Sea World Foundation has found.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The market may be catching up to a demand fueled by working mothers and intensified hands-on parenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
“This important work is being accelerated across the Department to support healthy mothers, healthy babies, and strong families,” the spokesperson said.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Several new mothers battled what looked like postpartum depression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
It made all the kindergarten mothers happy and it didn’t make anyone else very mad.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
