as in birth
the act or instance of being born
my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity
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Recent Examples of nativity
There were two nativity scene mangers in my grandparents’ home.
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Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
In the case of poinsettia, Franciscan friars during the 17th century co-opted its use to decorate nativity scenes and altars, as well as to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
During your visit, make sure to check out the outdoor nativity displays and fountain shows.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Miracle Cove is the county's most elaborate Christmas street, with house after house arrayed with lights, blow molds, inflatables, sleighs, nativities and candy canes.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Doris Bittar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
In the case of poinsettia, Franciscan friars during the 17th century co-opted its use to decorate nativity scenes and altars, as well as to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity.
—Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made By History, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
During your visit, make sure to check out the outdoor nativity displays and fountain shows.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Miracle Cove is the county's most elaborate Christmas street, with house after house arrayed with lights, blow molds, inflatables, sleighs, nativities and candy canes.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nativity
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Australia introduced a baby bonus in 2004, providing $3,000 Australian dollars to parents for each birth, an amount that was eventually hiked to A$5,000.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Summer had her first baby, Bubbles Renee Walker, with producer London on Da Track back in 2021, then gave birth to twin boys with LVRD Pharoh in 2022.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Nativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativity. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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