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as in childbirth
the act or process of giving birth to children
her second delivery took only three hours
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Recent Examples of delivery
The uses range from tech companies securing personal devices and retailers scanning for potential shoplifters to e-commerce giants tracking delivery drivers.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 May 2025
Commercial package delivery companies UPS and FedEx will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The daily drives pose challenges for vehicle wear, limited time with patients and delivery coordination, Alvarado said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
What else is going on Ghost kitchen delivery drivers have overrun an Echo Park neighborhood, say frustrated residents.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 May 2025
Commercial package delivery companies UPS and FedEx will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The daily drives pose challenges for vehicle wear, limited time with patients and delivery coordination, Alvarado said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2025
What else is going on Ghost kitchen delivery drivers have overrun an Echo Park neighborhood, say frustrated residents.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery
Noun
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Groves has been awaiting sentencing on a manslaughter charge since October, according to a news release from the governor’s office.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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After his release from the hospital, he was booked into the Wise County Jail.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
Noun
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For years, society has warned women against childbirth after 35.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 May 2025
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In the five years following childbirth, 26% of fathers had been promoted or had moved to a better job compared to only 13% of mothers.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Rodriguez was charged with two counts of first degree murder, one count of murder of foreign officials, one count of causing the death of a person through use of a firearm and one count of discharge of a firearm.—
Helena Skinner,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
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He was charged on Thursday with two counts of first-degree murder, murder of foreign officials, causing the death of a person through the use of a firearm and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.—
May 22,
CBS News,
22 May 2025
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“Delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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