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 She’s been hailed for changing the maternity fashion game due to her skin-baring, high fashion maternity outfits. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 10 Mar. 2025 On Sunday, March 9, the influencer and daughter of Eminem shared a series of photos on her Instagram from her maternity shoot. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 There are even maternity shorts on the market these days which would make a great option for stifling summer days! Hayley Bloomingdale, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025 The maternity fund grew from a shared goal between the WTA and PIF to invest in the future of women’s tennis. Jenn Nelson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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