single mother

noun

: a mother who does not have a husband or partner

Examples of single mother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1928, Francis gave birth to Dorothy Williams, her only child, and raised her as a single mother. Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 Francis gave birth to Williams in 1928, raised her as a single mother and operated a coffee shop in Houston. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 McEntire starred as a single mother whose suburban life is thrown upside down, and Peterman starred as her ex-husband’s girlfriend while Howey played her future son-in-law. Shania Russell, EW.com, 20 Oct. 2024 Abby, who was raised by her single mother, hoped to pursue a career in forensic science. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for single mother 

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“Single mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single%20mother. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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