homeland
noun
home·land
ˈhōm-ˌland 
also -lənd
1
: native land : fatherland
2
: a state or area set aside to be a state for a people of a particular national, cultural, or racial origin
especially
: bantustan
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Examples of homeland in a Sentence
He returned to his homeland for the first time in many years.
The rebels are fighting for an independent homeland.
Recent Examples on the Web
For former Trump advisers, refocusing US spending on homeland security is a good thing.
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 12 July 2024
In response, Chairman Blanchard said the Band's homeland, treaty rights and way of life are not for sale.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2024
In: Sonia Sotomayor Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga is a CBS News reporter covering homeland security and justice.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 9 July 2024
Onboard electronics that allow for remote software updates might also enable China to interfere with essential civilian and military port operations during a crisis, according to the House committees on homeland security and the Chinese Communist Party.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
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Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 12 July 2024
In response, Chairman Blanchard said the Band's homeland, treaty rights and way of life are not for sale.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2024
In: Sonia Sotomayor Nicole Sganga Nicole Sganga is a CBS News reporter covering homeland security and justice.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 9 July 2024
Onboard electronics that allow for remote software updates might also enable China to interfere with essential civilian and military port operations during a crisis, according to the House committees on homeland security and the Chinese Communist Party.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeland. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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homeland
noun
home·land
ˈhōm-ˌland
: native land : fatherland
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