as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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On Saturday, Biden will head to Scranton, Pa., his birthplace, to campaign for the vice president.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Diop recalled being struck by seeing her father back in his birthplace.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Hindus widely revere Ayodhya as the birthplace of the deity Lord Ram, and the construction of the Ram Temple there—following decades of legal and religious disputes—is celebrated as a symbol of Ram returning to his spiritual home.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s right: Ireland claims to be the birthplace of Halloween, and the Emerald Isle, to this day, is a popular place for Halloween travel.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Diop recalled being struck by seeing her father back in his birthplace.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
Hindus widely revere Ayodhya as the birthplace of the deity Lord Ram, and the construction of the Ram Temple there—following decades of legal and religious disputes—is celebrated as a symbol of Ram returning to his spiritual home.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s right: Ireland claims to be the birthplace of Halloween, and the Emerald Isle, to this day, is a popular place for Halloween travel.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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