as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness
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Noun
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The options were very limited in maternity fashion, specifically.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026 -
When essential services like maternity, emergency or behavioral health care become unprofitable, private systems may reduce or discontinue them.—
Shane Strum,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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The sheer richness of the fashion, meanwhile, compels viewers to step up closely to admire the artistry of the stitches and richness of the embroideries, and that’s precisely the point, because ultimately this is a celebration of the art of Italian handcraft.—
Laurie Brookins,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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But the pie's richness comes from the crème fraîche, whipping cream, whole-grain mustard, and fresh thyme.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rather than pouring resources into speculative frontier models, Beijing has a pressing incentive to use the technology as a more immediate productivity engine.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
19 Feb. 2026
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Milei considers the reform of Argentina’s half-century-old labor laws crucial to his efforts to lure foreign investment, increase productivity and boost job creation in a country where about two in five workers are employed off the books.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ongoing trend Ukraine and Russia aren't alone in experiencing declining fertility and birth rates — the trend can be seen in a variety of European and Asia countries — and the decreases can be down to several factors, from career and lifestyle choices to economic constraints.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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This selective application reflects a historical pattern of policies designed to control Latino population growth while promoting fertility among white Americans.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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