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mom

noun

ˈmäm

Definition of mom

as in mother

a female human parent be sure to tell your mom and dad that you'll be home late for supper

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Recent Examples of mom My mom was also at my side in January 2011 to share Dolly’s birthday with her in the Windy City when Illinois Governor Pat Quinn was on stage at Bank of America Theatre in Chicago with Parton. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 For Philadelphia mom of three Grace Mihalich, shopping secondhand has become an important strategy for keeping up with her children's growing needs. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Then, this past December, Moses joined mom Paltrow at the premiere of her film, Marty Supreme, making his red carpet debut at the event. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Renata starts dating fitness instructor Brody, who teaches all the moms at a beach bootcamp, and takes motorcycle lessons in the spirit of her teenage rebellion years. — Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mom

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The newborn’s mother was severely ill from measles at the time of birth, according to reporting from The Atlantic, which spoke with the baby’s parents amid the uproar.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.

— Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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Even with this additional purchase, my all-in spend still landed right around $100, half the cost of the other diaper bags that baby websites and mommy bloggers insisted were desert-island essentials.

— Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Perfect Mother-Son Trip The Marriott Cancun, All-Inclusive Resort made this a perfect mommy-and-me trip.

— Alesa Andrew, Parents, 29 July 2026

Definition of mommy

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After all those years of just my grandma and my momma and my sisters.

— Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
In a time when companies are guilty of solely fostering young talent and offering legacy staff members early buyouts, aviation continues—at least at the employee level—to embrace wisdom from senior mamas and papas.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

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