Examples of birthplace in a Sentence
He visited his grandmother's birthplace.
New Orleans is regarded as the birthplace of jazz.
Recent Examples on the Web
In recent years, Dr. Higgs lived in a fifth-floor apartment in the historic New Town neighborhood of central Edinburgh, around the corner from the birthplace of Maxwell, the great Scottish theorist, who grew up in the neighborhood.
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Dennis Overbye, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The restaurant, named after the birthplace of motorsport and air navigation — and home to the Concorde — is a real treat for fans of the British classic.
—Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Among the landmarks are the birthplaces of former president Bill Clinton and former vice president Mike Pence; the site of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; the site of the 1993 massacre in Waco, Texas; and the location of former president John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Here’s What to Know For supporters of the temple, their primary justification is a claim that many historians agree has no evidence: that the Masjid was built atop the birthplace of Lord Ram, a chief figure in Hindu scripture.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Aside from footage of Lakota-Lynch and Grant performing in the recording studio, the clip features moments from the cast’s memorable trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma — the birthplace of The Outsiders.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Back in London, the birthplace of the music that propelled them, Chandra (the last standing original member) and keyboard savant Patrick Mwondela (responsible for the band’s ‘80s disco resurgence) are more passionate than ever to wax poetic about WITCH’s rise, and fall, and rightful renaissance.
—Tracy Kawalik, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
The Waterloo region, birthplace of the BlackBerry, exemplifies the best of Canada’s immigration story.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2024
Smith’s birthplace of West Virginia, home to the nation’s highest opioid death rate, has enforced a moratorium on new methadone clinics since 2007.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
Dennis Overbye, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The restaurant, named after the birthplace of motorsport and air navigation — and home to the Concorde — is a real treat for fans of the British classic.
—Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Among the landmarks are the birthplaces of former president Bill Clinton and former vice president Mike Pence; the site of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; the site of the 1993 massacre in Waco, Texas; and the location of former president John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Here’s What to Know For supporters of the temple, their primary justification is a claim that many historians agree has no evidence: that the Masjid was built atop the birthplace of Lord Ram, a chief figure in Hindu scripture.
—Siddhant Adlakha, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
Aside from footage of Lakota-Lynch and Grant performing in the recording studio, the clip features moments from the cast’s memorable trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma — the birthplace of The Outsiders.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Back in London, the birthplace of the music that propelled them, Chandra (the last standing original member) and keyboard savant Patrick Mwondela (responsible for the band’s ‘80s disco resurgence) are more passionate than ever to wax poetic about WITCH’s rise, and fall, and rightful renaissance.
—Tracy Kawalik, SPIN, 5 Mar. 2024
The Waterloo region, birthplace of the BlackBerry, exemplifies the best of Canada’s immigration story.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2024
Smith’s birthplace of West Virginia, home to the nation’s highest opioid death rate, has enforced a moratorium on new methadone clinics since 2007.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birthplace. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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birthplace
noun
birth·place
-ˌplās 
: place of birth or origin
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