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 is a large-scale nativity, Dickens-era carolers and the lighting of the tree, among other features.
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Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 26 Dec. 2024
War, financial anxiety and political unpredictability plaguing many nations are clouding this year's Christmas celebrations as nativity scenes go up.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
There were two nativity scene mangers in my grandparents’ home.
—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
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Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 26 Dec. 2024
War, financial anxiety and political unpredictability plaguing many nations are clouding this year's Christmas celebrations as nativity scenes go up.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
There were two nativity scene mangers in my grandparents’ home.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nativity
birth
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On Instagram, Mariano announced the birth of their daughter, Ke'ala Coral Ventimiglia.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The encounter of the two charismatic statesmen is fraught with tensions but will mark the birth of the German-French friendship as well as the European unification movement.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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“Nativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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