as in birth
the act or instance of being born
my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity
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This nativity scene, on sale for $93 at Home Depot, is also five feet tall and features 150 twinkling LEDs.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
In other words, displaying a nativity by itself: unconstitutional.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The Christmas tree is installed at the center of Saint Peter's Square, along with a life-size nativity scene.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Drive-through live nativity scene, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 522 Castle Heights Avenue, Lebanon: 7-8:30 p.m., Dec. 20-21: Journey to Bethlehem is a free event with live animals and actors.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Nov. 2023
In other words, displaying a nativity by itself: unconstitutional.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The Christmas tree is installed at the center of Saint Peter's Square, along with a life-size nativity scene.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Drive-through live nativity scene, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 522 Castle Heights Avenue, Lebanon: 7-8:30 p.m., Dec. 20-21: Journey to Bethlehem is a free event with live animals and actors.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Nativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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