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
It was implied that Dr. Al-Hashimi was present during the 2020 maternity ward massacre in Kabul.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2026
Additionally, we have been recognized for our equitable maternity care by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
To survive, hospitals have cut expensive services like maternity care, pediatric critical care and chemotherapy.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Morton, executive director of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies-The Montana Coalition, said more than half of Montana's counties are designated as maternity care deserts.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2026
Additionally, we have been recognized for our equitable maternity care by the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) and the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).
—Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
To survive, hospitals have cut expensive services like maternity care, pediatric critical care and chemotherapy.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Morton, executive director of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies-The Montana Coalition, said more than half of Montana's counties are designated as maternity care deserts.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maternity
Noun
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Experts say the new terminology could help reduce stigma tied to fertility issues and encourage more comprehensive treatment approaches that address the condition’s metabolic and endocrine complications.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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There are many ways for things to go wrong, given the number of parties involved, from surrogates and intended parents to fertility clinics, attorneys, and escrow agencies.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The overarching concern, Daly said, is whether AI will be leveraged to promote human flourishing or whether efficiency and productivity will become the focus, leaving patients behind.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Even if your afternoon productivity was thrust into immediate peril.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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