as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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That’s right: Ireland claims to be the birthplace of Halloween, and the Emerald Isle, to this day, is a popular place for Halloween travel.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Kansas city is the birthplace of White Castle, Pizza Hut, and Koch Industries, the private conglomerate of Charles and David Koch.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles is also the birthplace of the biggest trend in pizza to happen in the last decade.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Among them are the Southernmost Point landmark and the Curry Mansion, which may or may not be the birthplace of the famed key lime pie.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Kansas city is the birthplace of White Castle, Pizza Hut, and Koch Industries, the private conglomerate of Charles and David Koch.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
Los Angeles is also the birthplace of the biggest trend in pizza to happen in the last decade.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Among them are the Southernmost Point landmark and the Curry Mansion, which may or may not be the birthplace of the famed key lime pie.
—Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for birthplace
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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