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the city or town where you were born or grew up
She returned to her hometown to stay after college.
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Recent Examples of hometown
Amy was born and raised in the Indianola area and got her start at her hometown newspaper, The Record Herald.
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Alex Zietlow
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Evans said the socialist label won’t play in his district among the Latino population, which sits north of Denver, pointing to municipal results in Rutinel’s hometown last year.
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James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Mauricio Pochettino says soccer and mystical energy propelled him out of his hometown.
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Teo Armus,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Sword fighting plus cape plus Francophilia plus hometown pride equals yes, please.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hometown
Alex Zietlow
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Evans said the socialist label won’t play in his district among the Latino population, which sits north of Denver, pointing to municipal results in Rutinel’s hometown last year.
—
James A. Downs,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2026
Mauricio Pochettino says soccer and mystical energy propelled him out of his hometown.
—
Teo Armus,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
Sword fighting plus cape plus Francophilia plus hometown pride equals yes, please.
—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hometown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hometown
Noun
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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Many countries and global organizations have pledged support and aid.
Noun
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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“Hometown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hometown. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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