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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It was two days after Mother’s Day when we learned the terrible news.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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
To celebrate Mother’s Day, the Trump administration launched the website moms.gov, presenting it as an effort to provide resources for new and expectant mothers.
From Salon • May 17, 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 year I couldn’t afford to buy Ma anything for Mother’s Day, so I wrote her into the story as a sorceress who doesn’t age and casts peace spells.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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