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Recent Examples of maternal
Fantine in Les Misérables embodies that same maternal energy.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
My maternal grandmother, Dorothy, was born in 1940, delivered by a midwife.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on April 21, 1926, at the Mayfair, London, home of her maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
His maternal grandfather, Tom Curtis, was an All-America defensive back at the program.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
My maternal grandmother, Dorothy, was born in 1940, delivered by a midwife.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born on April 21, 1926, at the Mayfair, London, home of her maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026
His maternal grandfather, Tom Curtis, was an All-America defensive back at the program.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternal
Adjective
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At Zoom, parental leave is down from 22 to 24 weeks down to 18 weeks, and 10 weeks instead of 16 for non-birthing parents.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Several states have enacted similar measures in recent years regarding parental notification and consent.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everyone has to play their role, the masculine and feminine.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hygiene products are included, too, for deodorant, feminine needs and other concerns.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Across San Diego County, there are various ways to celebrate moms and motherly figures.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Maternal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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