as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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Centennial celebrations kick off in Springfield, Missouri, the highway’s birthplace (where it was famously named by telegram), from April 30 to May 3 with classic car shows, concerts, and parades, followed by the city’s annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in August.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Known as the North American birthplace of inbound extreme skiing and riding, Crested Butte boasts more than 560 acres of expert terrain.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
That round-of-16 match would be on July 4 — the nation’s 250th birthday — in Philadelphia — the nation’s birthplace — and could smash records for soccer viewership in the States.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As both the home of Goethe and the birthplace of the techno scene, Frankfurt mixes cozy Hessian atmosphere with a booming urban energy.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
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Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
Known as the North American birthplace of inbound extreme skiing and riding, Crested Butte boasts more than 560 acres of expert terrain.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
That round-of-16 match would be on July 4 — the nation’s 250th birthday — in Philadelphia — the nation’s birthplace — and could smash records for soccer viewership in the States.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
As both the home of Goethe and the birthplace of the techno scene, Frankfurt mixes cozy Hessian atmosphere with a booming urban energy.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthplace
cradle
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To stop each dog from trying to reach the toy, the owners sat at a dining table or on the floor while the dog was put behind a child safety gate, or was in a dog cradle or bed.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The wise men made a pilgrimage from the east to worship at the cradle of Christ; and the shepherds journeyed from field to town in search of Jesus, the savior of the world.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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