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as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
her second delivery took only three hours
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Recent Examples of delivery
Orders made in person or placed for delivery aren’t eligible for points.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Other tech-savvy patients were innovating in similar ways, creating computer codes and programs to automate insulin delivery and ease their own burden.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Doctors shuffled her between units — labor and delivery, then other departments — but never ordered a CT scan.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Year to date, deliveries totaled 440, up more than 50%.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Other tech-savvy patients were innovating in similar ways, creating computer codes and programs to automate insulin delivery and ease their own burden.
—Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Doctors shuffled her between units — labor and delivery, then other departments — but never ordered a CT scan.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Year to date, deliveries totaled 440, up more than 50%.
—Matthew J. Belvedere,paulina Likos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
Noun
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The shutdown has stopped the release of economic data including regular reports like the weekly initial jobless claims.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The release noted terrain in the area can be rugged and steep and cautioned visitors to stay a safe distance from the edge.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The maternity concierge serves as a liaison, guiding expectant parents through the multifaceted stages of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, alleviating anxiety and stress while assisting families in navigating the journey.—
MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the childbirth incentive, Booyoung Group is reportedly already trying to ease the financial burden on parents by helping out with college tuition for employees’ children, medical expenses for direct family members, and child allowances.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team discovered that oxygen can degrade riboflavin when exposed to light, which leads to self-discharge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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These services are available to any military veteran regardless of discharge status.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Poor Rosemary is tricked by those closest to her through what is quite literally a hellish pregnancy, culminating in an unforgettable ending and an enduring performance from a wide-eyed Farrow.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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But at his Nashville tour finale, Keith Urban helped one fan film a pregnancy announcement that turned into one of the night's most memorable moments.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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