- present tense form of mother (3rd person singular).
mothers
Example Sentences
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Infant formula is designed to provide the correct balance of nutrients for babies when mothers cannot or choose not to breastfeed, and adding extra water alters that balance.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Only a handful of women have given birth while in Congress, while a few dozen lawmakers are mothers to children under the age of 18.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Most of them were not partnered and weren’t sure they wanted to be single mothers.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Beyond administrative hurdles, students face difficult personal choices, such as family separation and mothers unable to evacuate with their children.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Naughty lambs galloped and jumped beside their round, wooly mothers.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
