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
This weekend, though, Ronan opted for a bolder answer to maternity dressing.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Many rural counties have lost ob-gyns or hospital maternity services in recent years, so women have to travel further for prenatal and maternity care.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Russia has hit maternity wards, churches, schools, hospitals, a kindergarten just this past week.
—NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
In Mississippi, nearly half of all counties are considered maternity care deserts, according to the organization.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
Many rural counties have lost ob-gyns or hospital maternity services in recent years, so women have to travel further for prenatal and maternity care.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Russia has hit maternity wards, churches, schools, hospitals, a kindergarten just this past week.
—NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
In Mississippi, nearly half of all counties are considered maternity care deserts, according to the organization.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternity
Noun
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Vietnam's crisis is not yet as severe as Singapore's or some of East Asia's lowest-fertility states, but the trend line is moving in the same direction.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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There’s no solid evidence that TPO poses fertility risks or other health hazards to humans.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But research shows that structure helps with self-regulation and job stress, contributing to productivity and career success.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Institute for Coaching Innovation is convinced that the answer is figuring out how to use the productivity of AI and your human touch without having to make a choice between them.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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