as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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In 2005, the slippers were on display at the Judy Garland Museum in the Dorothy actress’ birthplace of Grand Rapids, Minnesota when a burglar broke in through one of the museum’s doors, smashed the plexiglass display case that contained them and took off into the night, slippers in tow.
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Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
For decades, Orange County was a conservative stronghold — the birthplace of former President Nixon, the cradle of Ronald Reagan’s ascent to the governor’s mansion and then the White House, and, for decades, a virtual synonym for the Republican Party of California.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
The longstanding establishment is the birthplace of several classic Americana dishes, including the baked Alaska, eggs Benedict, lobster Newburg and, of course, the classic Delmonico steak.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2024
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His birthplace in Jerusalem, especially the shuks (markets) that his grandfather — an agronomist and a dedicated vegan — taught him about, in addition to sharing all about the local fields and vineyards.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
For decades, Orange County was a conservative stronghold — the birthplace of former President Nixon, the cradle of Ronald Reagan’s ascent to the governor’s mansion and then the White House, and, for decades, a virtual synonym for the Republican Party of California.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
The longstanding establishment is the birthplace of several classic Americana dishes, including the baked Alaska, eggs Benedict, lobster Newburg and, of course, the classic Delmonico steak.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2024
The menu is still being worked out, with a mélange of flavors inspired by:
His birthplace in Jerusalem, especially the shuks (markets) that his grandfather — an agronomist and a dedicated vegan — taught him about, in addition to sharing all about the local fields and vineyards.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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