as in continent
one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division
the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days
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Recent Examples of mainland
Among our 250 high-net-worth respondents, representing three generations based in Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China, 96% view health as a No. 1 priority—and 80% consider wealth a crucial ingredient to long, healthy lives.
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Manulife Singapore, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The new season will premiere as a Viu Original worldwide, excluding South Korea and mainland China.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Could what happened in Puerto Rico happen on the mainland?
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
The movie ends with a grieving Spike traversing the mainland solo, refusing to return to the island and his father (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) until he's had time to mourn.
—EW.com, 22 June 2025
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Manulife Singapore, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The new season will premiere as a Viu Original worldwide, excluding South Korea and mainland China.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Could what happened in Puerto Rico happen on the mainland?
—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
The movie ends with a grieving Spike traversing the mainland solo, refusing to return to the island and his father (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) until he's had time to mourn.
—EW.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainland
continent
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Think of them more like distant cousins—raised on different continents, with different personalities, but who occasionally show up to the same party in floral prints and charm everyone in the room.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In Australia’s arid center, those blotches represent a new inland sea, born from a deluge that has traveled hundreds of miles through the veins of a giant, parched continent.—
Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainland. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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