as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
she had such maternity at such a young age that all her classmates went to her for comfort
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Recent Examples of maternity
This weekend, though, Ronan opted for a bolder answer to maternity dressing.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Many rural counties have lost ob-gyns or hospital maternity services in recent years, so women have to travel further for prenatal and maternity care.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Russia has hit maternity wards, churches, schools, hospitals, a kindergarten just this past week.
—NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
In Mississippi, nearly half of all counties are considered maternity care deserts, according to the organization.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Many rural counties have lost ob-gyns or hospital maternity services in recent years, so women have to travel further for prenatal and maternity care.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Russia has hit maternity wards, churches, schools, hospitals, a kindergarten just this past week.
—NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
In Mississippi, nearly half of all counties are considered maternity care deserts, according to the organization.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternity
Noun
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Oh, and the reports’ authors want a public-education campaign aimed at improving fertility.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the study can only show an association and not a direct cause and effect, said Duval, who now directs applied research at CReATe Fertility Centre, a fertility clinic in Toronto.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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But these figures only scratch the surface of Nepal’s deep economic problems, which include pervasive vulnerable employment – informal and insecure work that is prone to poor conditions and pay – and limited opportunities that constrain long-term productivity.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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People aren’t making personal curriculums out of some hollow drive for productivity or relentless optimization.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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