heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland 
: a central area: such as
a
: a central land area (such as northern Eurasia) having strategic advantages
b
: the central geographical region of the U.S. in which mainstream or traditional values predominate
c
: a region where something (such as an industry or activity) most strongly thrives
the heartland of high technology
Examples of heartland in a Sentence
We drove into Scotland's heartland.
a politician who is popular in the American heartland
the heartland of high technology
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Still, there’s not much evidence Trump or his populist cousins in the UK will meaningfully solve heartland pain.
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Stephen Collinson, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
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Can bringing back manufacturing help the heartland catch up with 'superstar' cities?
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 June 2025
As cities like Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Doha, Qatar forge their own design heartlands and groom new talent, a rising number of Middle Eastern designers are tapping into the narrative of the Majlis in modern culture.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Springsteen, whose music has become synonymous with working-class struggles and the American heartland, has long supported Democratic candidates.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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Stephen Collinson, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Why? Law Trump's deals with law firms are like deals 'made with a gun to the head,' lawyers say
Newsletter
Can bringing back manufacturing help the heartland catch up with 'superstar' cities?
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 June 2025
As cities like Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Doha, Qatar forge their own design heartlands and groom new talent, a rising number of Middle Eastern designers are tapping into the narrative of the Majlis in modern culture.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Springsteen, whose music has become synonymous with working-class struggles and the American heartland, has long supported Democratic candidates.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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“Heartland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartland. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland
: a central land area
especially
: one of great economic and military importance
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