as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness
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Noun
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Currently, the maternity ward is located in one section of the hospital.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Lena broke the news with Instagram in a post sharing her maternity shoot photos.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Organizations cannot simply lock down browser functionality without risking significant disruption to productivity and user experience.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nothing but a waste of time, money and productivity for all involved!—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some don’t buy into the core premise that fertility rates need a boost to prevent catastrophic economic consequences caused by population collapse.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 May 2025
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Currently, about two-thirds of the world's population lives in areas with fertility rates below the traditional 2.1 replacement level.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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