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
On the Friday before Mother’s Day, LaMonica McIver, a first-term Democratic congresswoman from New Jersey, spent the morning handing out roses in the maternity ward of a hospital in Newark.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In neighborhoods like Lauderdale Lakes, a pregnant mother must travel more than 30 minutes to reach maternity care.
—Nan Rich, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Hailee Steinfeld is officially in her maternity style era.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
MemorialCare delivers expert, compassionate maternity care – from emergency OB to neonatal support – ensuring every mother and baby receives the highest level of care.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In neighborhoods like Lauderdale Lakes, a pregnant mother must travel more than 30 minutes to reach maternity care.
—Nan Rich, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Hailee Steinfeld is officially in her maternity style era.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
MemorialCare delivers expert, compassionate maternity care – from emergency OB to neonatal support – ensuring every mother and baby receives the highest level of care.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternity
Noun
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Contraceptives acting on spermatogenesis take a few weeks to kick in, and fertility takes a few weeks to return when a man stops using them.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Experts estimate that about one in 10 women suffer from endometriosis, a condition in which tissue usually found inside the uterus grows outside of it, often leading to intense, chronic pelvic pain, fertility problems, and more.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So while employers may value workers who patiently follow directions, productivity will suffer if reading is supplanted by TikTok learning.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cybersecurity is no longer measured only in breaches avoided, but in time-to-recover, productivity preserved, and revenue protected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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