Examples of birthplace in a Sentence
He visited his grandmother's birthplace.
New Orleans is regarded as the birthplace of jazz.
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June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
Such echo chambers are the birthplace of the comparison trap, which can establish unrealistic expectations and stifle the ambition of an individual and an entire industry.
—Drew Gerber, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The holiday has been celebrated by Black Americans for generations but became more widely observed after being designated a federal holiday in 2021 by former President Joe Biden, who was expected to attend an event in Galveston, the holiday's birthplace.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
Boredom is the birthplace of creativity and full presence.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 June 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
Such echo chambers are the birthplace of the comparison trap, which can establish unrealistic expectations and stifle the ambition of an individual and an entire industry.
—Drew Gerber, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The holiday has been celebrated by Black Americans for generations but became more widely observed after being designated a federal holiday in 2021 by former President Joe Biden, who was expected to attend an event in Galveston, the holiday's birthplace.
—Arkansas Online, 20 June 2025
Boredom is the birthplace of creativity and full presence.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 16 June 2025
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthplace. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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birthplace
noun
birth·place
-ˌplās 
: place of birth or origin
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