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mothers

NOUN

founder, inventor

Synonyms

WEAK

administrator architect author builder creator dean elder encourager generator initiator introducer leader maker matriarch motor mover organizer originator patriarch patron prime mover promoter promulgator publisher sire sponsor supporter

NOUN

female person who has borne children

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mom parent

STRONG

ancestor creator mommy origin predecessor progenitor source

WEAK

child-bearer forebearer procreator

Antonyms

STRONG

descendant effect end result

WEAK

father

Example Sentences

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All subjects were born to African-American and Latino mothers and had detectable levels of CPF in their umbilical cord blood.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

In Camagüey, in central Cuba, Irina Fals, a hairdresser, belongs to a WhatsApp group with Ávila for mothers with children who have cystic fibrosis, where they share tips and experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Michelle Welsh, Labour MP for Sherwood Forest, will work with families, the government, the NHS and maternity organisations to push for "better, safer care for mothers, babies and families", the Department of Health said.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Moore said she also felt the scandalous essay “perpetuates this silly trope that women can’t be supportive of one another” and that women, specifically mothers, are “inherently petty” and committed to “one-up each other.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

No wonder she was sympathetic to the other young mothers.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein