as in cradle
a place of origin
Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement
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Montijo said in the late 1980's, there was a petition to make this the hometown of the superhero team and that Stan Lee was invited to the city, went to Al's Comics with Spiderman and signed autographs, then went to city hall to make Stockton the official birthplace of the Fantastic Four.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
This Mediterranean jewel—shaped by ancient mythology and the birthplace of democracy—is counted among the top destinations to visit in the world for countless reasons, from its complex history and distinct culture to its natural beauty and traditional fresh cuisine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Why is his African birthplace now omitted?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Nestled in the sacred Phnom Kulen mountain range, it is considered the birthplace of the Khmer Empire.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
This Mediterranean jewel—shaped by ancient mythology and the birthplace of democracy—is counted among the top destinations to visit in the world for countless reasons, from its complex history and distinct culture to its natural beauty and traditional fresh cuisine.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Why is his African birthplace now omitted?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Nestled in the sacred Phnom Kulen mountain range, it is considered the birthplace of the Khmer Empire.
—Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for birthplace
cradle
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During the recent demonstration test, the Bird of Prey took off from a launch cradle, and once in the air was able to autonomously search for, detect, and classify a target drone standing in for a hostile.—
David Szondy
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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The fiber, partially derived from dent corn, is designed to maintain the performance of conventional spandex while delivering up to a 32 percent reduction in carbon emissions, according to a cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Birthplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthplace. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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