as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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Representatives from at least 10 tribes traveled hundreds of miles to Minneapolis — the birthplace of the American Indian Movement — to accept ID applications from members there.
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Graham Lee Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The site of the Hemingway Home & Museum and birthplace of the Key lime pie is Florida’s only locale in the Top 10 of the Travelers Choice Awards for 2026, created by travel advice and review platform Tripadvisor.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Bolgheri, Italy Bolgheri medieval town, Tuscany Bolgheri, one of Italy’s most influential modern wine centers, is known as the birthplace of the Super Tuscan movement.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Schauffele, 32, is in his comfort zone here, literally 2 1/2 miles from his birthplace.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Graham Lee Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The site of the Hemingway Home & Museum and birthplace of the Key lime pie is Florida’s only locale in the Top 10 of the Travelers Choice Awards for 2026, created by travel advice and review platform Tripadvisor.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Bolgheri, Italy Bolgheri medieval town, Tuscany Bolgheri, one of Italy’s most influential modern wine centers, is known as the birthplace of the Super Tuscan movement.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Schauffele, 32, is in his comfort zone here, literally 2 1/2 miles from his birthplace.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthplace
cradle
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The installation is a large-scale wooden cradle, normally a symbol of safety and nurture.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The device comes with a USB-C charging cradle and cable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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