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as in birthplace
a place of origin
for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines
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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
all his life he longed to return to his motherland
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Recent Examples of motherland
So come find me where motherland meets Mother Sea, let this tide carry us home, on wood, polyurethane, and soft top foam.
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Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems to have been motivated in part by Vladimir Putin’s desire to increase the motherland’s quantity of ethnic Russians.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The film issues a blanket call to action across its generous runtime, essentially urging frustrated and aggrieved Chinese citizens to return home to the welcoming embrace of the motherland.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
May our great motherland enjoy harmony and prosperity!
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems to have been motivated in part by Vladimir Putin’s desire to increase the motherland’s quantity of ethnic Russians.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The film issues a blanket call to action across its generous runtime, essentially urging frustrated and aggrieved Chinese citizens to return home to the welcoming embrace of the motherland.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
May our great motherland enjoy harmony and prosperity!
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
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This vibrant event, a modern echo of ancient gatherings, powerfully announced a bold ambition: this historic city is not just a birthplace of civilization, democracy and innovation, but a rising force aiming to be Europe's next major startup hub.—
Timothy Papandreou,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Molson Coors has operated its Fort Worth brewery at 7001 South Freeway, the birthplace of Miller Lite, since 1969.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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In the woods near their home, Viggo runs while Oscar chases him.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The curved, ribbed walls of their home were made using a 5-ton, three-dimensional printer that printed generated the entire wall system of their home in 12 days.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This is a custom layer within the mattress designed to adapt and cradle sleepers at any position.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
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Image Cardinal Parolin grew up in Schiavon, a small town in the northern Italian region of Veneto that is known as a cradle of popes.—
Jason Horowitz,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Bitcoin touched a record high above $111,000, and oil prices slid after Bloomberg said oil producing member countries, or OPEC+, are discussing a potential third consecutive oil production surge in July, with an output hike of 411,000 barrels a day among the options under consideration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The media giant operates across more than 220 countries and territories in 50 languages through its portfolio of brands including Discovery Channel, Max, CNN, HBO, and others.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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In the last three years the pair have sold over 50 one-euro homes, mostly to foreigners, including North Europeans and Ukrainians fleeing the war in their homeland.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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The tour already circled South America since February and the North Carolina opener was the first time Shakira, 48, hit the stage since a mid-April show in her Colombian homeland.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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