as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of birthplace
The area is home to the Ise Grand Shrine—considered the spiritual birthplace of the Japanese people—as well as a history of pearl cultivation, as pioneered by the famed Mikimoto pearl company.
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Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
How appropriate that the April 23-25 draft will be held for the first time in Pittsburgh, birthplace of the Steel Curtain.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The coastal city, long known as the birthplace and bedrock of Japanese jeans, is churning out more denim than ever, thanks in part to the post-covid rise in e-commerce and international collaborations.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
These disparities could reflect the different evolutionary histories and environmental birthplaces of Ryugu, Bennu, and the parent bodies of the Murchison and Orgeuil samples.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
How appropriate that the April 23-25 draft will be held for the first time in Pittsburgh, birthplace of the Steel Curtain.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The coastal city, long known as the birthplace and bedrock of Japanese jeans, is churning out more denim than ever, thanks in part to the post-covid rise in e-commerce and international collaborations.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
These disparities could reflect the different evolutionary histories and environmental birthplaces of Ryugu, Bennu, and the parent bodies of the Murchison and Orgeuil samples.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthplace
cradle
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Humankind is bound to become a space-faring species, expanding beyond the bounds of Mother Earth, just as it, millions of years ago, spread out of its cradle in Africa.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to a Chef Rotanak Ros The Cambodian celeb chef known as Chef Nak shares her recipe for an invigorating weekend in the cradle of Khmer cuisine.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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