mother country

noun

Definition of mother countrynext
1
as in birthplace
a place of origin Greece can boast to being the mother country of democracy

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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship even after decades of living in their adopted nation, they maintained a strong attachment to the mother country

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Recent Examples of mother country The world premiere by Burlingame playwright Geetha Reddy starts off as an HR dispute about sexism at an aerospace company, only to tap into centuries-old resentments dating from Indian immigrant employees’ mother country. — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2026 Even so, Maduro’s ouster gave her a lot of hope for her mother country. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026 Rich in mood and gripping in narrative, the book starred a protagonist who stood at odds with his mother country and the political apparatus consuming it. — David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2025 Since the condition of the Royal Navy was of prime importance to the British Parliament, during the colonial era that body passed several acts that sought to entice or compel colonists in British North America to produce naval stores for the benefit of the mother country. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mother country
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  1. birthplace
  2. home
  3. cradle
  4. country
Noun
  • Already something of a local celebrity after setting a state record for cookie sales, Olive found out about the opportunity while in Savannah, touring the birthplace of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, is a two-hour trip from London and a number of ticket-holders expressed their disappointment online, alleging to have arrived from as far afield as Canada.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 29 July 2026
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Noun
  • In 2022, when the bank started requiring employees to return to the office as COVID-era restrictions eased, Arbuckle requested to continue working from home instead of commuting to uptown Charlotte.
    — Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • According to Chinese media, some regions like China’s eastern Shandong province have received government support to boost manufacturing of cooling products and other home appliances this year.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of home
Noun
  • Vigeland Museum describes the work as a summary of the park’s journey from cradle to grave, encompassing joy, sorrow, hope and longing.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Does the documentary go through your entire life, cradle to now?
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of cradle
Noun
  • Grammy Award-winning hip-hop and country artist Shaboozey made his Comic-Con debut with his graphic novel, The Outlaw Cherie Lee, out August 18.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • No one bill was ever going to solve every affordability challenge facing this country.
    — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
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“Mother country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20country. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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