as in fruitfulness
motherly character or qualities
she had such maternity at such a young age that all her classmates went to her for comfort
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Norway is third with the highest score in maternity health care and survival, as well as female literacy.
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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence isn’t the only celebrity mom to add dad sneakers to their maternity wardrobe lately.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
For both of them, maternity seems to have brought some mental health issues.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
The pleated empire waist chiffon skirt created a flattering silhouette for Trump’s baby bump, adding a touch of glamour to maternity dressing.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence isn’t the only celebrity mom to add dad sneakers to their maternity wardrobe lately.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
For both of them, maternity seems to have brought some mental health issues.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
The pleated empire waist chiffon skirt created a flattering silhouette for Trump’s baby bump, adding a touch of glamour to maternity dressing.
—Wwd Staff, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Maternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maternity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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