- present tense form of mother (3rd person singular).
mothers
Example Sentences
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Add to that the centuries-old cliches of Italian mothers and grandmothers showing their love through food, and it's a perfect storm.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The dose was low enough that the mothers did not become significantly ill.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Now, she’s founded For All Mothers+, a nonprofit that supports mothers with resources, research and services such as childcare grants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Upstairs, children pore over schoolbooks, mothers prepare lunch and television sets flicker in cramped living rooms, all against the constant background noise of shredders whining and baling presses pounding below.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
If our mothers cared about history at all, they’d know that this street dates back to the colonial times they’re supposed to be learning about.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
