as in birth
the act or instance of being born
my father and grandparents were proud observers of my nativity
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Enjoy the garden of lights, indoor dramas in Legacy Hall, live nativity, Eden Zoo, playground and Encounter the Wonder SFX show.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Dec. 2024
There is a large-scale nativity, Dickens-era carolers and the lighting of the tree, among other features.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 26 Dec. 2024
The figurine was reported as stolen on Dec. 15 from a nativity scene managed by a local management company on Old Town Square in Fort Collins, Colorado, just outside of Denver, a Fort Collins Police Service spokesperson told USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The statuette was taken from the Old Town Square nativity scene on Sunday, Dec. 15, according to a social media post shared by the Fort Collins Police.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Dec. 2024
There is a large-scale nativity, Dickens-era carolers and the lighting of the tree, among other features.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 26 Dec. 2024
The figurine was reported as stolen on Dec. 15 from a nativity scene managed by a local management company on Old Town Square in Fort Collins, Colorado, just outside of Denver, a Fort Collins Police Service spokesperson told USA TODAY.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
The statuette was taken from the Old Town Square nativity scene on Sunday, Dec. 15, according to a social media post shared by the Fort Collins Police.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Nativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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