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
The display features hundreds of lights, festive wreaths, a nativity scene, large nutcrackers and even a nod to their late family members.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The Archdiocese of Boston is clashing with a church in Dedham, Massachusetts over a nativity scene with an anti-ICE message.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
There will be hundreds of creches (nativity displays) from around the world, a live nativity with live animals and refreshments.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Courts in other states have handled disputes where homeowners challenged HOA orders to remove religious decorations, including nativity displays and small religious symbols on doorways, with outcomes typically turning on whether the HOA applied its rules neutrally.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 2 Dec. 2025
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The Archdiocese of Boston is clashing with a church in Dedham, Massachusetts over a nativity scene with an anti-ICE message.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
There will be hundreds of creches (nativity displays) from around the world, a live nativity with live animals and refreshments.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Courts in other states have handled disputes where homeowners challenged HOA orders to remove religious decorations, including nativity displays and small religious symbols on doorways, with outcomes typically turning on whether the HOA applied its rules neutrally.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nativity
birth
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At the time, Raver-Lampman shared an Instagram post featuring her newborn’s tiny feet and a sweet caption about his birth.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Dextrocardia is a rare congenital (present at birth) heart defect in which the heart is positioned on the right side of the chest instead of its normal position on the left side.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Nativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativity. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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