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nativity

noun

nə-ˈti-və-tē

Definition of nativity

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 In Belgium, controversy erupted this month after Brussels unveiled a modern reinterpretation of a traditional nativity scene in the city’s Grand Place. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 23 Dec. 2025 But when decorations contain religious symbols – a nativity scene or menorah, for example – does that violate the separation of church and state? — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 22 Dec. 2025 Around this time of the year, many homes are adorned with twinkling lights, candy canes, reindeer, nativity scenes and more. — Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025 The display features hundreds of lights, festive wreaths, a nativity scene, large nutcrackers and even a nod to their late family members. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nativity

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When Pogosian set one of his early pendants, a hexagon built around the number six, his lucky number since birth, with black diamonds.

— Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The options for the gender that the respondent currently identifies with that differs from that registered at birth are man, woman, nonbinary, prefer not to answer or another term that the respondent can provide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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