as in births
the act or instance of being born
my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity
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births
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Fewer births mean fewer students are entering and matriculating through CPS, affecting early grade levels.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026 -
More than half of births in America are described as traumatic, with Black and Indigenous mothers facing significantly higher maternal mortality rates.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Nativities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativities. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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