as in cradles
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of birthplaces
As the home of the state’s oldest winery, it’s considered to be one of the birthplaces of Washington winemaking.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthplaces
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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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Now on sale for less than $20, these pumpkin cradles are a simple but genius gardening hack that lifts squashes off the ground to prevent moisture build-up that can cause rot.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Aug. 2025
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The foundation also funds efforts to recruit and provide scholarships to Arab students who provide technical assistance and policy expertise in their hometowns, where Israeli law often limits housing options for the Arab minority.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Walk me through your respective journeys, starting in your hometowns in Ohio and Florida and then taking us to this worldwide moment.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Birthplaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplaces. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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