as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
tries to return every year to Italy, her homeland for the first two decades of her life
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Recent Examples of homeland
At approximately 4,411 square miles, our homeland may be similar in size to the state of Connecticut, but our heart is immense.
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Grace White, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Tolkien conceived of the Shire as the quaint, pastoral homeland of the Hobbits, a race of short yet courageous dwellers of the fictional Middle-earth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
We are called to defend our homeland.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In 2010, Mariana won Miss Universe Puerto Rico, which marked a proud moment for her in representing her homeland.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Grace White, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Tolkien conceived of the Shire as the quaint, pastoral homeland of the Hobbits, a race of short yet courageous dwellers of the fictional Middle-earth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
We are called to defend our homeland.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
In 2010, Mariana won Miss Universe Puerto Rico, which marked a proud moment for her in representing her homeland.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homeland
Noun
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Arguably the most well-known of these projects is the 700-acre Hermitage Farm in Oldham County, which acts as a hub for agritourism and is home to the popular Barn8 restaurant.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Way Day Decor Deals With Thanksgiving around the corner, now is an ideal time to add an inviting autumnal wreath to your home, especially while there are a variety of options on sale during Way Day.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Women from 130 countries are participating in this year’s edition, which concludes on November 21 with the crowning of the winner.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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With trials underway in multiple countries, electric roads are now drawing global attention.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeland. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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