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as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
her second delivery took only three hours
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Recent Examples of delivery
The project is entering its final phase of filming with delivery anticipated in December.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2025
For a last-minute gift or fashion emergency, US next-day delivery is available for $24.99.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2025
To the side, Latino and Asian delivery workers sat on their scooters, swiping their phones for the next gig.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The Japanese video game giant said preorders will now begin April 24, and deliveries are still on track to begin in June.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2025
For a last-minute gift or fashion emergency, US next-day delivery is available for $24.99.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2025
To the side, Latino and Asian delivery workers sat on their scooters, swiping their phones for the next gig.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
The Japanese video game giant said preorders will now begin April 24, and deliveries are still on track to begin in June.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
Noun
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Another documentary about Combs produced by 50 Cent is in the works for Netflix, without a confirmed release date.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Rule of Three marks Temple Hill and Protagonist Pictures’ fourth collaboration, which began with Clown in a Cornfield, scheduled for a wide U.S. theatrical release on May 9.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Up to 92% of breastfeeding employees return to work after childbirth when their employer provides lactation support, compared to a national average of only a 59% return rate, based on HRSA data.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The absence of support often forces American mothers to return to work shortly after childbirth, sometimes sooner than the eight weeks that federal law mandates for separating puppies from their mothers.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Food worker with discharge from eyes, nose and/or throat.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2025
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Effects from the other types include painful, red eyes with yellow discharge, a sore throat, stomach pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, a dry cough, difficulty breathing, sharp chest pain and weight loss.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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