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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
For Molero and her husband, returning to Venezuela could be not just a return to a homeland in trouble, but a danger to their lives.
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Her Russian-speaking friends flee while deported Chechens return, reclaiming their homeland.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
After a strong finish to the season with the Gulls, Elvenes opted for a return to his homeland to play professionally.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the conflict between the different inhabitants of the same Italian homeland is legible as the first of a long series of Roman civil wars.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Her Russian-speaking friends flee while deported Chechens return, reclaiming their homeland.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
After a strong finish to the season with the Gulls, Elvenes opted for a return to his homeland to play professionally.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Moreover, the conflict between the different inhabitants of the same Italian homeland is legible as the first of a long series of Roman civil wars.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homeland
Noun
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This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many of these homes come equipped with enough amenities to comfortably live in, along with additional perks like outfitted bathrooms, solar panels, and outdoor spaces.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for foreign fighters to join his country’s International Legion, which supplements the army’s ranks to counter Russia’s incursion.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dryden also represented his country several times, most notably helping Team Canada defeat the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeland. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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