as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
she had such maternity at such a young age that all her classmates went to her for comfort
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Recent Examples of maternity
Allyson’s decision to speak out against her primary sponsor, Nike, over maternity protections was groundbreaking.
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Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Other great gift options include cute maternity clothes and other essentials that expecting mothers need to accommodate a growing belly and, frankly, near-constant discomfort (think: pregnancy pillows).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Products & Gear Clothes, Shoes & Accessories Shop maternity, plus sizes, patterns, and other styles.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
Margot Robbie is continuing on with her refined maternity style.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
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Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Other great gift options include cute maternity clothes and other essentials that expecting mothers need to accommodate a growing belly and, frankly, near-constant discomfort (think: pregnancy pillows).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Products & Gear Clothes, Shoes & Accessories Shop maternity, plus sizes, patterns, and other styles.
—Quincy Bulin, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
Margot Robbie is continuing on with her refined maternity style.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for maternity
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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