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motherliness

noun

Definition of motherliness

as in fruitfulness

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

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For dressage competitors and show jumpers, a maternity-leave period of three to 12 months may be applied for in advance.

— Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
That explains all the strange looks at my local hospital’s maternity ward.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of maternity

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Most Popular Still, some chefs are happy for a salad to contain an element of richness, like at Maison Sota in Paris, where chef Sota Atsumi serves mixed leaves and seasonal vegetables dressed with a rich foie gras sauce, to thrilling effect.

— Joel Hart, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
Despite the richness of color, everything feels beautifully cohesive, a design language that is fresh, considered, and full of unexpected details.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of richness

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For years, Japan has taken steps to try to reverse its falling birth rate by expanding monthly child allowances, bringing IVF and other fertility treatments under the purview of public insurance, and expanding parental leave benefits.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Isaiah explains that sharing their pregnancy losses and fertility struggles publicly felt like their purpose.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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