as in birth
the act or instance of being born
my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity
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Recent Examples of nativity
War, financial anxiety and political unpredictability plaguing many nations are clouding this year's Christmas celebrations as nativity scenes go up.
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
There were two nativity scene mangers in my grandparents’ home.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
In the case of poinsettia, Franciscan friars during the 17th century co-opted its use to decorate nativity scenes and altars, as well as to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
During your visit, make sure to check out the outdoor nativity displays and fountain shows.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Russell Contreras, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
There were two nativity scene mangers in my grandparents’ home.
—Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
In the case of poinsettia, Franciscan friars during the 17th century co-opted its use to decorate nativity scenes and altars, as well as to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
During your visit, make sure to check out the outdoor nativity displays and fountain shows.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nativity
birth
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But women also give birth to 100 percent of our future—and that reality complicates things.—
Susan Rietano Davey,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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The candid video showed the cat gently moving his paw to pump breast milk for his owner, who had recently given birth.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Nativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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