as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness
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Noun
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The services offered through maternity wards also tend to see low reimbursement rates, unlike cardiac care, orthopedic surgery and other specialized services.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025 -
In 2020-22, there were an excess of over 10,000 preterm births among people living in maternity care deserts or limited-access counties, the group says.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The future of sustainable productivity isn’t just AI + human.—
Kelly Monahan,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Whichever forces may be at work, the IMF, to cite just one example, thinks higher US tariffs will lower the country’s productivity and output.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The data are stark: in 2024, China’s total fertility rate stood at approximately 1.1, roughly half the 2.1 replacement level required for population stability.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The global fertility rate in 2024 was 2.2 births per woman on average, marking a record low, according to new research from the United Nations.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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