natal

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na·tal | \ ˈnā-tᵊl

Definition of natal

1 : native

2 : of, relating to, or present at birth especially : associated with one's birth a natal star

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Recent Examples on the Web Myth #5: Your natal chart stays the same, meaning you are hopelessly doomed to repeat everything. — Emily Simone, Allure, 20 May 2022 This, laughs one woman interviewed, doesn’t even cover pre-natal costs, let alone 21 years of child-raising and lost income from work/parenting tradeoffs. — Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes, 23 Apr. 2022 Of Mercer also has a number of maternity styles, designed for pre- and post-natal wear. — Rachel King, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2022 Figuring out what kind of pro-natal cultural norms can be advanced in American society to support higher birth rates remains a daunting task — and in a pluralist society, most likely a set of overlapping but separate tasks. — Nr Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 Doc’s data would prove that female sea turtles return to their their natal beaches to nest, highlighting the urgency of protecting those beaches. — Jim Waymer, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Mar. 2022 As noted above, pro-natal policies do generally succeed in boosting birth rates. — Lyman R. Stone, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022 Chasten Buttigieg also tweeted his thanks for everyone who shared their stories of Gus in the neo-natal intensive care unit. — Sarah Beth Guevara, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2021 Not every natal chart vibes well with every other one. — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2021 See More

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