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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After a flurry of ads around Endless Shrimp in the promotion’s early weeks, the chain eventually mixed up its marketing with other offerings, such as a Mother’s Day menu and National Biscuit Day.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
This Mother’s Day, I want to remind us that it’s moms who have been driving U.S. labor market growth since the pandemic.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Mother’s Day flower shipments squeezed the availability of trucks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Every year on Mother’s Day, he makes a heart-shaped card at school and presses it into her hand.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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