mothering 1 of 2

noun

Definition of motheringnext
as in motherhood

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mothering

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verb

present participle of mother
1
as in having
to bring forth from the womb I hope to mother at least one child

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2
as in nursing
to attend to the needs and comforts of mothered the patients with chicken soup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mothering
  1. having
  2. maternity
  3. producing
  4. healing
  5. delivering
Verb
  • And that's the unique aspect of having unified control of the government.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Purdy’s story is a reminder that having – or paying – a curious technology person can pay off in a number of ways for your company.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of having
Noun
  • The State Council also announced a new subsidy system specifically for childbirth and called on local governments to implement maternity and childcare leave policies, as well as providing subsidies for births.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • In 2024, Pregnant then Screwed’s work saw Joeli speak in support of amendments to the Employment Bill to put an end to NDA usage in maternity discrimination cases, better parental leave provision and ambitious changes to how employers approach flexible working.
    Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of maternity
Verb
  • In this article, the authors argue that a better approach is to focus on micro-inclusions — small but intentional acts that include everyone in the actual process of producing work together.
    Gregg Muragishi, Lauren Aguilar, Priyanka Carr, Greg Walton, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of producing
Verb
  • An Interview with Diane Wilson Sarah Neilson Talking to the author of The Seed Keeper about the tragedies of modern agriculture, and restoring Indigenous foods to communities as one way of healing historical trauma.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Relieve the holiday stress with a sound healing class at the San Antonio Museum of Art, 9-10am.
    Megan Stringer, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of healing
Verb
  • Take accountability, and show your commitment to delivering top-quality work.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This required immense discipline, frugality, and a laser focus on delivering value to early adopters.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of delivering
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