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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
David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Another plaintiff featured in the film, Samantha Casiano, carried her pregnancy to term despite a fatal fetal diagnosis and then was forced to bury her child, who died four hours after birth.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2023
The three months now offered to non-birth parents is a departure from the scant three weeks given under the previous policy.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
It kind of was birthed during my time doing these pink parties.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
While one died just after birth, one male and one female kit are in good health.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Another plaintiff featured in the film, Samantha Casiano, carried her pregnancy to term despite a fatal fetal diagnosis and then was forced to bury her child, who died four hours after birth.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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
The three months now offered to non-birth parents is a departure from the scant three weeks given under the previous policy.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Jan. 2023
Verb
In the winter, humpback, orca, grey, and blue whales come to the national park to birth their babies before migrating back up north.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
It kind of was birthed during my time doing these pink parties.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birth
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If episode three gave us Alfonso Cuarón’s Pietà, this is his nativity.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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More than 100 stalls sell their wares at Plaza Mayor Christmas Market, welcoming travelers in to peruse nativity scene figures, children’s toys, and playful trinkets to take home.Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
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The company’s at-home kits allow customers to exchange a saliva sample for insights into their genome relating to things such as their possible ancestry, health, and food preferences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Freeman’s ancestry traces back to the Mormon pioneers who sank roots in Mesa in the late 1870s.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Nuggets more or less survived a stretch of more than six minutes with Jokic on the bench and Doncic on the floor at the beginning of the second quarter.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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And this kind of tension has been with the symbolic capitalists from the beginning.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Armed with knowledge of Jamie's role in the murder of his biological father, Garrett Randall (Will Patton), Beth hinted at using this information to destroy her brother.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Michael was able to find his biological mother later in life but still does not know who his biological father is.Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme gave Purdy fits last year when Macdonald coordinated Baltimore’s defense (four interceptions), but produced 255 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers and no sacks in the 49ers’ win at Seattle last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on its primary business activities, which include producing and distributing tea leaves, importing animal proteins, and selling synthetic fuel products.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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But there's an overanalyzing of our parenting now that was not happening.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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On paper, Germany’s child care offerings seem ideal for helping women balance work and parenting.Rachel M. Cohen, Vox, 30 Oct. 2024
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Most people aren’t tracking the deep lineages of AI, ML and neural networks, leading to widespread confusion about the actual capabilities and risks of these technologies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And of course, Knowles, who was recently honored during Glamour's Women of the Year event, seems to be making her lineage proud.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Since its inception in 1971, Starbucks, which is 125th on the Fortune 500, has been headquartered near its original Pike Place store in Seattle.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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It had been coupled with the men's tournament since its inception in 1991.Tim Baysinger, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birth. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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