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as in nativity
the act or instance of being born
almost from birth, he showed all the marks of future greatness
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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a man of noble birth
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as in beginning
the point at which something begins
that 12-second flight by Orville Wright marked the birth of aviation
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as in biological
being such by blood and not by adoption or marriage
argued that the birth mother had not been informed of all of her options at the time of the adoption
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as in to produce
to bring forth from the womb
back in those days a woman her age would have birthed several children
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Recent Examples of birth
Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: Migration is a critical factor in sustaining Virginia's growth, especially in the state's more rural areas, where deaths are exceeding births.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Star Tribune, 4 Nov. 2020
When the twins — son Eames and daughter Ellison — arrived eight weeks early on Jan. 11, 2021, a judge had not yet considered the pre-birth order, which later was denied.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Alternatively, the stellar remnant this creates can birth a 'daughter' remnant that has a mass over 1.4 times the mass of the sun.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
On April 18, 2023, Willis' family grew by another little girl, as Rumer welcomed her baby girl through a home birth.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: Migration is a critical factor in sustaining Virginia's growth, especially in the state's more rural areas, where deaths are exceeding births.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Those were all Michelle MacDonald had to offer Minnesota other than a pro-gun, pro-birth agenda that in itself betrayed the commitment to objectivity and respect for the law that we are entitled to in all of our judges.
—Star Tribune, 4 Nov. 2020
When the twins — son Eames and daughter Ellison — arrived eight weeks early on Jan. 11, 2021, a judge had not yet considered the pre-birth order, which later was denied.
—Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
Verb
So that is really how the Blakk Co. Social Club was birthed.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
Alternatively, the stellar remnant this creates can birth a 'daughter' remnant that has a mass over 1.4 times the mass of the sun.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth
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Enjoy the garden of lights, indoor dramas in Legacy Hall, live nativity, Eden Zoo, playground and Encounter the Wonder SFX show.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
29 Dec. 2024
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There is a large-scale nativity, Dickens-era carolers and the lighting of the tree, among other features.—
Heather McRea,
Orange County Register,
26 Dec. 2024
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The only reason to invoke such a power is to try to enable sweeping detentions and deportations of Venezuelans based on their ancestry, not on any gang activity that could be proved in immigration proceedings.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said that St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by millions of Americans regardless of their ancestry.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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This modest beginning took place in the midst of late Abstract Expressionism’s supremacy (Willem de Kooning was a favorite), Andy Warhol’s Factory, the countercultural music of artists like the Fugs, and the plentiful readings and parties of a vibrant downtown scene.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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The beginning really took place three or four weeks ago.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Epigenetic aging The researchers tracked the biological age of people in their study by looking for subtle changes in their DNA after different periods of exposure to heat, from a few days of extreme temperatures to several years.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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My biggest concern is that an adult, biological male — that hasn’t transitioned — can freely access women’s bathrooms [and] locker rooms, putting their safety and privacy at risk.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The show was produced with roughly $20 million, which for a six-part series financed without a streamer, is considered a very large budget by Europe’s standards.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Financial Conditions The Chicago Fed produces the National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) weekly.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The recent release of Jonathan Haidt’s explosive bestseller, The Anxious Generation, has sent shockwaves through parenting communities worldwide.—
MacKenzie Price,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Smith has since been released after serving seven months Comments Ashley Jones is keeping what's best for her daughter at the forefront of her parenting priorities.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Scientifically known as Otodus megalodon, the Neogene-era shark is estimated to have reached lengths of 50 to 65 feet (15 to 20 meters) and once belonged to a lineage of sharks that evolved during the Cenozoic era, becoming increasingly specialized for preying on and scavenging marine mammals.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Professor Jemma Geoghegan, an evolutionary biologist and virologist at New Zealand's University of Otago, said Monday most lineages of H5N1 are only dispersed long distances by migratory waterfowl.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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According to Slate, it has rarely been invoked since its inception, and was last used during World War II to justify the detention in concentration camps of Japanese noncitizens.—
James Factora,
Them,
21 Mar. 2025
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Since its inception, Universal Standard, which is headquartered in Brooklyn, has fulfilled over one million orders.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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