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
Meanwhile, fertility and maternity research funding is being slashed, even as the U.S. faces a birth rate crisis.
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Sarah Leonardi, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
The newsletter for the maternity dress company says: Everything in moderation, mama.
—Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
How the Bill for Giving Birth in a Private UK Hospital Compares to the USA
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As a maternity nurse for over a decade, Meagan Daigle has seen it all.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Even the show’s least compassionate characters benefit from this vision of maternity.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Leonardi, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
The newsletter for the maternity dress company says: Everything in moderation, mama.
—Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
How the Bill for Giving Birth in a Private UK Hospital Compares to the USA
By
Lauren Giella
Senior Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
2
As a maternity nurse for over a decade, Meagan Daigle has seen it all.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Even the show’s least compassionate characters benefit from this vision of maternity.
—Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternity
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European Sperm Bank — which recruits sperm donors in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands, according to its website — said that more than 67 kids were conceived using the donor’s sperm, and that all relevant fertility clinics were alerted to the situation.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Related article The Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing cut off critical power to incubating embryos.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Final Thoughts Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 4.0 Excellent The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 delivers excellent gaming and productivity performance in a travel-friendly design for less than $500.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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By integrating technology and capturing data analytics, farmers can make informed decisions that enhance productivity while protecting the environment, including: • Resource Efficiency: Maximizing inputs like water and fertilizers can lead to cost savings and reduce waste.—
Tom Gauthier,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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