as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of birthplace
The castle is known as the possible birthplace of Robert the Bruce, who became the King of Scotland.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
After all, Vermont is pretty much known as the birthplace of craft brewing.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
Additionally, explore the introduction of mountaineering in the late 1800s by Swiss guides, and discover the park’s role as the birthplace of glaciology and the site of the earliest glacier research in North America.
—Jenny Wisniewski, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The Bronx became the birthplace of Grupo Aventura, a group that revolutionized bachata by blending its traditional rhythms with urban genres such as hip-hop.
—Wilfredo José Burgos Matos, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
After all, Vermont is pretty much known as the birthplace of craft brewing.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
Additionally, explore the introduction of mountaineering in the late 1800s by Swiss guides, and discover the park’s role as the birthplace of glaciology and the site of the earliest glacier research in North America.
—Jenny Wisniewski, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The Bronx became the birthplace of Grupo Aventura, a group that revolutionized bachata by blending its traditional rhythms with urban genres such as hip-hop.
—Wilfredo José Burgos Matos, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthplace
cradle
Noun
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Gel memory foam cradles your back and hips while the Plush Comfort foam also relieves pressure on your joints.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The cradles also increase air circulation on all sides, which ultimately leads to even, and therefore quicker, ripening.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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