as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
she had such maternity at such a young age that all her classmates went to her for comfort
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Recent Examples of maternity
On the Friday before Mother’s Day, LaMonica McIver, a first-term Democratic congresswoman from New Jersey, spent the morning handing out roses in the maternity ward of a hospital in Newark.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In neighborhoods like Lauderdale Lakes, a pregnant mother must travel more than 30 minutes to reach maternity care.
—Nan Rich, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Hailee Steinfeld is officially in her maternity style era.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
MemorialCare delivers expert, compassionate maternity care – from emergency OB to neonatal support – ensuring every mother and baby receives the highest level of care.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In neighborhoods like Lauderdale Lakes, a pregnant mother must travel more than 30 minutes to reach maternity care.
—Nan Rich, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
Hailee Steinfeld is officially in her maternity style era.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
MemorialCare delivers expert, compassionate maternity care – from emergency OB to neonatal support – ensuring every mother and baby receives the highest level of care.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for maternity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternity
Noun
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That might mean agreeing to time limits of two hours at family gatherings, capping visits to only once a week, or deciding certain topics (like finances, fertility, or parenting choices) are off the table.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Jan. 2026
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There are more than 100 rodent control chemicals that remain available for use on private land under current regulations, including humane types that do not move up the food chain, such as chemicals that control rodent fertility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So while employers may value workers who patiently follow directions, productivity will suffer if reading is supplanted by TikTok learning.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cybersecurity is no longer measured only in breaches avoided, but in time-to-recover, productivity preserved, and revenue protected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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