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mothers

  • present tense form
    of mother (3rd person singular).
    mother
    noun
    a woman who has borne offspring; a female parent.

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Census Bureau data, while 45% of mothers were breadwinners.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Last month, the New York Times revealed that Marshall, a former OB-GYN, had sued hundreds of patients over unpaid bills, including new mothers.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

Sophie called the policy "outdated" and said it discriminated against formula-feeding mothers "who are doing their very best in difficult circumstances".

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

In New York, for example, she engaged high-profile feminists in the grape boycott, highlighting the horrendous working conditions of mothers and pregnant women during harvests.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

“I should think every young man would want to go, though it is hard for the mothers and sisters who stay at home,” she added sorrowfully.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott