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noun

ˈmä

Definition of ma

as in mom

a female human parent I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant

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Willa’s look contrasted her mom’s with youthful exuberance defined by pops of color.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Let this serve as your reminder that a sweet-smelling scented candle makes a lovely present for just about any favorite coworker, significant other, your votive-loving mom, or yourself.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of mom

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Livia’s sister-in-law invokes the poem when Livia learns, to her surprise, that her manipulative, abusive mother had been a frustrated musician.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, was founded in 1980 by a mother whose 13-year-old daughter was killed by an intoxicated driver.

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of mother

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Hall’s recipe uses a classic combination of stone-ground grits, milk, water, and salt, but the Nashville native’s cooking technique may be different than the one your mama taught you.

— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026
But with Earle coming into the ring with fighting words, who says a mama bear can’t bite back?

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

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