as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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Hike in sacred canyons Drive 15 minutes south to Indian Canyons (admission $12), a trio of palm oases the Cahuilla consider sacred as the birthplace of their civilization.
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Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Over 9,000 were in attendance for Maher’s debut in Bristol, a city in the west of England, just over 100 miles from London, known, among other things, for being the birthplace of street artist Banksy.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Along with its northern neighbor, Georgia, the region is believed to be the birthplace of wine.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Arizona is the birthplace of the man thought to have rented the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded Wednesday in front of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, police revealed in a Thursday morning news conference.
—Tom Vanden Brook, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Over 9,000 were in attendance for Maher’s debut in Bristol, a city in the west of England, just over 100 miles from London, known, among other things, for being the birthplace of street artist Banksy.
—Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Along with its northern neighbor, Georgia, the region is believed to be the birthplace of wine.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Arizona is the birthplace of the man thought to have rented the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded Wednesday in front of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas, police revealed in a Thursday morning news conference.
—Tom Vanden Brook, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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