- present tense form of mother (3rd person singular).
mothers
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A 2019 Pew Research Center analysis found that among married or cohabiting parents living with children, 80% of mothers said they were their household’s primary grocery shopper, compared with just 20% of fathers.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Aeon Fantasy, an amusements subsidiary of the sprawling Aeon Group, opened its first area dedicated to food and household prizes targeting mothers in October 2025.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The opera fails to explain how these mothers were duped into sending their children behind enemy lines in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
He testified that Vaccaro Hill stole money from him and that the couple argued about a post-nuptial agreement and his relationships with the mothers of his seven other children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Lone mothers could hardly forage enough food for their offspring and themselves with needy children in tow.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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