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as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
her second delivery took only three hours
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Recent Examples of delivery
His push for more integration of telehealth services and artificial intelligence in medical delivery could modernize government programs for the better.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
For more structure, look at part-time or contract jobs, ranging from elder care to customer service to package delivery.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
The electric car-maker’s deliveries fell by 13 percent, year-on-year, in the first quarter.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Over the last decade, international retailers have exploited the rule aggressively, growing the number of direct-sale deliveries to U.S. consumers roughly ten-fold from 2014 through last year.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
For more structure, look at part-time or contract jobs, ranging from elder care to customer service to package delivery.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
The electric car-maker’s deliveries fell by 13 percent, year-on-year, in the first quarter.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
Over the last decade, international retailers have exploited the rule aggressively, growing the number of direct-sale deliveries to U.S. consumers roughly ten-fold from 2014 through last year.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
Noun
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Some grass species have seen their pollen release days delayed by almost a month while their overall season has grown longer.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Adrian Roy Lewis, 34, was arrested Friday on a felony charge of indecent liberties against a student, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department news release.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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In light of the deal, sources said Rep. Luna will not trigger her bipartisan discharge petition -- which has 218 signatures -- to allow mothers and fathers to vote remotely for up to 12 weeks after childbirth.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
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What’s more important is lifestyle, how well the body has recovered since childbirth and genetics.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Luna, a cosponsor of the bill, moved to bypass leadership and launched a discharge petition, a procedural move that allows a measure to move forward without the speaker's approval, to force a vote on it.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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In light of the deal, sources said Rep. Luna will not trigger her bipartisan discharge petition -- which has 218 signatures -- to allow mothers and fathers to vote remotely for up to 12 weeks after childbirth.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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