motherliness

as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities he cherished his foster parent for her motherliness

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Noun
  • Meanwhile, fertility and maternity research funding is being slashed, even as the U.S. faces a birth rate crisis.
    Sarah Leonardi, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
  • The newsletter for the maternity dress company says: Everything in moderation, mama.
    Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • In recent years, Beijing and Washington have been vying for supremacy in AI technology that could confer the winner advantages in economic productivity, scientific breakthroughs and national security.
    Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
  • Final Thoughts Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 4.0 Excellent The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 delivers excellent gaming and productivity performance in a travel-friendly design for less than $500.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Players with at least eight years of service are eligible to receive up to $20,000 annually — with a lifetime cap of $60,000 — to help cover fertility services such as egg freezing and infertility treatment, as well as adoption or surrogacy.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
  • Japan’s fertility rate – the average number of children born to women in their lifetime has stayed relatively flat at 1.3 in recent years – far below the 2.1 required to maintain a stable population.
    Kathleen Magramo and Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
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“Motherliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherliness. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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