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Recent Examples of motherlyThe attendant was not warm or gentle, but her assertive touch felt motherly, even sensible.—Anna Haines, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025 Castro and de Oliveria, both warm and motherly presences, embraced the two immediately.—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025 Despite this, Jen still harbored hopes of playing a motherly role in the teen’s life.—Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The image that Ruby and Myka sold to their viewers relied on the veneration of motherly authority—the idea that the domestic sphere is where women hold court and exert quiet control.—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motherly
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maternal
Adjective
Indiana’s rates of maternal mortality, especially among Black women, are some of the highest in the nation — 73% higher than their white peers according to 2021 data.
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Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
The organization partners with healthcare systems and insurance providers to improve maternal health outcomes.
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