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as in birthplace
a place of origin
for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines
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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
all his life he longed to return to his motherland
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Recent Examples of motherland
Its residents, who viewed the East African colony as a private pleasure ground without the laws of the motherland or obligations to the locals, became notorious for debauched parties, swinging orgies, and wild safaris.
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
In fact, many young Chinese who study in the United States seem to enjoy American freedoms and seek to stay rather than return to serve the motherland.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 14 June 2025
Her taxi driver noticed the couple was American and compared the U.S. to his motherland, which is a dictatorship, Meehan said.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Every community has its informal imports, lovingly swaddled in socks and ziplocks, and made to last until the next trip to the motherland.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
In fact, many young Chinese who study in the United States seem to enjoy American freedoms and seek to stay rather than return to serve the motherland.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 14 June 2025
Her taxi driver noticed the couple was American and compared the U.S. to his motherland, which is a dictatorship, Meehan said.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Every community has its informal imports, lovingly swaddled in socks and ziplocks, and made to last until the next trip to the motherland.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
Noun
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For researchers, the dismantling of the birthplace of climate modeling stings.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Both Italy and Spain claim to be the birthplace of this variety, but according to the grape geneticists, Spain appears to be the most likely place of origin.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wyoming opened with a 10-0 win at Akron before beating FCS Northern Iowa 31-7 in its home opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Alcaraz, silver buzz cut and all, had no answers for Fritz, the home-state hero who played a nearly flawless match.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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This project will also focus on creating a space with multicultural appeal, in the center of the cradle of the Renaissance.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, looking deep into these swirling cradles of planet formation has always been tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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Refugeoly is designed to navigate your way from a country in conflict to a country that grants you asylum, essentially a new home.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The outpouring of support for Qatar after Israel’s attack on a Hamas compound in Doha was notable, given that many of the same countries had embargoed it only a few years ago.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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With Play, Sheeran will hope to extend his perfect streak in his homeland and Australia, where all of his studio albums have topped the national charts, including his most recent effort, 2023’s Autumn Variations.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … STRIKING BACK – Hegseth makes homeland security top mission in first interview as secretary of war.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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