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birthplace

noun

ˈbərth-ˌplās

Definition of birthplace

as in cradle

a place of origin Montgomery, Alabama, is considered the birthplace of the civil rights movement

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Recent Examples of birthplace The state that launched him to the White House was predominantly white and Republican, an arsenal of the Cold War and the birthplace of a grass-roots anti-tax movement that swept the nation. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 After many decades, the origin of Syrah remains one of the ongoing debates in the world of wine regarding the grape’s name and birthplace. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Almost no filming happens here in California, which is the birthplace of the business. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 But for years, there was nothing acknowledging Ballyshannon as the birthplace of Rory Gallagher, until 2000, when the local hospital Rory was born in decided to put up a plaque acknowledging it as Rory’s birth site. — Ed Christman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for birthplace

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cradle

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The federal voucher program is the cradle of the Great American Heist.

— Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
While the device is in the cradle, the red battery LED blinks slowly during charging and is solid when fully charged.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

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