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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Stone is the chief membership officer at Soho House and, like Lively, has been known for her maternity style.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
The State Council also announced a new subsidy system specifically for childbirth and called on local governments to implement maternity and childcare leave policies, as well as providing subsidies for births.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In 2024, Pregnant then Screwed’s work saw Joeli speak in support of amendments to the Employment Bill to put an end to NDA usage in maternity discrimination cases, better parental leave provision and ambitious changes to how employers approach flexible working.
—Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
By Hannah Jackson December 4, 2024 Since announcing her second pregnancy in Vogue in October, Jennifer Lawrence has embraced maternity dressing with aplomb, wearing everything from a plain white tee to a custom Bottega Veneta dress.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
The State Council also announced a new subsidy system specifically for childbirth and called on local governments to implement maternity and childcare leave policies, as well as providing subsidies for births.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In 2024, Pregnant then Screwed’s work saw Joeli speak in support of amendments to the Employment Bill to put an end to NDA usage in maternity discrimination cases, better parental leave provision and ambitious changes to how employers approach flexible working.
—Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
By Hannah Jackson December 4, 2024 Since announcing her second pregnancy in Vogue in October, Jennifer Lawrence has embraced maternity dressing with aplomb, wearing everything from a plain white tee to a custom Bottega Veneta dress.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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