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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They said they are also hoping to reach more women, specifically young mothers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Flash forward another decade and it remains to be seen whether maternal mental healthcare — including the central question of how American society deals with mothers in extremis — has evolved.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
In remarks to the press after the trial, the female jurors — who were old enough to be the girls’ mothers — demonstrated “zero sympathy” for them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
In July, outgoing prime minister Sir Keir Starmer issued a formal apology to those mothers, telling them: "The shame is not yours... the shame is ours."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The mothers and children back at home would lean on one another and on other family members while their husbands and fathers were away.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
