1
as in birthplaces
a place of origin
Greece can boast to being the mother country of democracy
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2
as in homes
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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Noun
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In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025 -
Amazon just realized this six-in-one adapter which is suitable for use in over 150 countries across Europe, Asia, America, and more.—
Kristine Thomason,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Even the western coastal homelands of Assad and his Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, largely acquiesced to Sharaa's leadership.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Given ongoing conflicts and political instability in Ukraine, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, forcing migrants to return to their homelands engulfed in war or violence fails to observe these international legal norms and could place them in immediate danger.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Mother countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20countries. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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