as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia showcases the birthplace of American democracy, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were debated and signed, establishing a new democracy with sweeping goals of equality and opportunity for everyone.
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Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Opening in September 2025, this new Bardstown facility marks the return of Heaven Hill’s whiskey production to its birthplace after the 1996 fire.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Hosted in the city of Lyon, the birthplace of the Lumiere brothers, the festival celebrates classic films, and honors iconic directors and actors every year.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
The city is, after all, the birthplace of jazz.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Opening in September 2025, this new Bardstown facility marks the return of Heaven Hill’s whiskey production to its birthplace after the 1996 fire.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Hosted in the city of Lyon, the birthplace of the Lumiere brothers, the festival celebrates classic films, and honors iconic directors and actors every year.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
The city is, after all, the birthplace of jazz.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthplace
cradle
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This project will also focus on creating a space with multicultural appeal, in the center of the cradle of the Renaissance.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, looking deep into these swirling cradles of planet formation has always been tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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