by birth

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"Mechanical engineer and computer scientist by degree, independent game developer by experience, teacher by birth," according to his profile, which noted that he had an undergraduate degree from the California Institute of Technology.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

“The 14th Amendment affirms the ancient and fundamental rule of citizenship by birth within the territory,” the court said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Was it that they seemed unaware that native Puerto Ricans like Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, are citizens by birth?

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

The author is a Vermonter by birth; his mother was a divorced woman who raised him on her own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Fayetteville is Tornado Alley adjacent, in the Arkansas hills just east of the Oklahoma border, and since her parents are Okies by birth, they take the frequent watches and warnings seriously.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith