as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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Later Saturday, Leo is due to visit nearby Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, the birthplace of Mother Cabrini, the patron saint of migrants.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Peter Spencer, founder of the Mother African Union Church, started the festival in 1814, two years before the church became the birthplace of the entire AME denomination.
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Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Celebrations across the nation this year Juneteenth’s birthplace is celebrating with a daylong gathering at a Galveston park with music and fireworks, a parade and a worship service in a historic Black church.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The birthplace of George Washington, James Madison, and James Monroe, the Northern Neck is steeped in history.
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Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Peter Spencer, founder of the Mother African Union Church, started the festival in 1814, two years before the church became the birthplace of the entire AME denomination.
—
Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Celebrations across the nation this year Juneteenth’s birthplace is celebrating with a daylong gathering at a Galveston park with music and fireworks, a parade and a worship service in a historic Black church.
—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The birthplace of George Washington, James Madison, and James Monroe, the Northern Neck is steeped in history.
—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthplace
cradle
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Using a non-comparative, cradle-to-gate method that excluded downstream applications and packaging, the study tracked materials from extraction or waste collection to the final textile-ready product, whether PET chips, staple fiber or yarns.
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The portrait of America as an imperial power cuts against its self-image as a righteous cradle of democracy.
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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