as in home
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
The custom Reeboks Nate wears are an homage to his mother’s homeland, with light blue, yellow and green the colors of the Rwandan flag.
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
So why not establish a homeland somewhere in those vast hinterlands?
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
All these years later, Barron Nguyen would like to reconnect with his culture and help his mom rekindle some sort of relationship with her homeland.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
The Verdict: Creamy, Refreshing, and Nostalgic This smoothie transported me to my maternal homeland of Bermuda.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
So why not establish a homeland somewhere in those vast hinterlands?
—Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
All these years later, Barron Nguyen would like to reconnect with his culture and help his mom rekindle some sort of relationship with her homeland.
—Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025
The Verdict: Creamy, Refreshing, and Nostalgic This smoothie transported me to my maternal homeland of Bermuda.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homeland
Noun
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The two-story, single-family homes were lit on fire and sustained structural damage, according to the Fire Department.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Golden Retriever Surrendered to Shelter Gets Second Life as a Service Dog (Exclusive) Fox affiliate WAGA reported at the time that Bruno’s body was found near Interstate 285, approximately 3 miles from Porter’s home.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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In Washington, the White House said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was in constant contact with the leaders of both countries and reiterated that President Donald Trump wants to see the conflict de-escalate.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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These changes have coincided with domestic political shifts in both countries.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 May 2025
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeland. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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