as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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The city is also the cradle of Puerto Rican salsa, the birthplace of the late ‘60s and ‘70s Latin music revolution defined by legends such as the Fania All Stars.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Much remains to be learned about people in Asia, the Americas, and especially Africa, the birthplace of our species, which holds more human genetic diversity than the rest of the world combined.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has a patchwork background that speaks to the melting pot that is the United States — and his birthplace, the city of Chicago.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
This vibrant event, a modern echo of ancient gatherings, powerfully announced a bold ambition: this historic city is not just a birthplace of civilization, democracy and innovation, but a rising force aiming to be Europe's next major startup hub.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Much remains to be learned about people in Asia, the Americas, and especially Africa, the birthplace of our species, which holds more human genetic diversity than the rest of the world combined.
—Kermit Pattison, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has a patchwork background that speaks to the melting pot that is the United States — and his birthplace, the city of Chicago.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
This vibrant event, a modern echo of ancient gatherings, powerfully announced a bold ambition: this historic city is not just a birthplace of civilization, democracy and innovation, but a rising force aiming to be Europe's next major startup hub.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthplace
cradle
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Spanning 17 autonomous regions and two small enclaves in North Africa, the country is a cradle of diverse cultures, geography, traditions, even languages.—
Siobhan Reid,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Bonus: There are cradles for your dumbbells, along with a tablet holder.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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