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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
Since launching three years ago, Producers United has set numerous campaigns to center the importance of the career producer, individuals responsible for identifying and developing content and guaranteeing safe, timely and on-budget production and delivery.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
House Bill 377 would prohibit the manufacture, delivery, or possession of the drug with intent to manufacture or deliver.
—Jessica Guay, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Some appeared to come from major wireless carriers, delivery services, toll agencies or other familiar companies.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
As the temperature drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the electrochemical processes that enable energy storage and delivery in lithium cells slow down.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
House Bill 377 would prohibit the manufacture, delivery, or possession of the drug with intent to manufacture or deliver.
—Jessica Guay, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Some appeared to come from major wireless carriers, delivery services, toll agencies or other familiar companies.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
As the temperature drops below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the electrochemical processes that enable energy storage and delivery in lithium cells slow down.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
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The song became a viral hit for Sexyy Red and a few months after its January release, Nicki Minaj dropped a remix.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Through comprehensive case management, Elizabeth received vital health, education, and social support, enabling her to return to school after childbirth.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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People who choose freebirth often cite reasons including a desire for greater autonomy during childbirth, negative experiences with the healthcare system, religious or philosophical beliefs or a preference for an entirely unmedicated birth experience.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Each wash cycle may seem insignificant on its own, but over time, the cumulative effect of detergent use, water discharge, and packaging waste becomes substantial.—
Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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This involves teaching people how to change sleep, eating and stress habits and supporting them between visits, where the real change happens, rather than handing out a pamphlet at discharge.—
Kristian Ranta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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