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 19-year-old said his parents were part of movements in their homeland, motivating him to be engaged and involved with his community in LA.
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Amelia Wu
july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
In December 2023, tribal leaders returned to their homelands from a reservation in northern Oklahoma to purchase and reclaim Red Mountain — also known as Sugarloaf Mountain — a highly sacred spot in Milam County, northeast of Austin.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
President Trump will conclude his four-day trip to his ancestral homeland of Scotland on Tuesday.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Having defended their homeland valiantly for more than three and a half years, the war has taken an unimaginable toll on civilians and the military.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
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Amelia Wu
july 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
In December 2023, tribal leaders returned to their homelands from a reservation in northern Oklahoma to purchase and reclaim Red Mountain — also known as Sugarloaf Mountain — a highly sacred spot in Milam County, northeast of Austin.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
President Trump will conclude his four-day trip to his ancestral homeland of Scotland on Tuesday.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Having defended their homeland valiantly for more than three and a half years, the war has taken an unimaginable toll on civilians and the military.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homeland
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The part of the celebrations that most interests my home entertainment channel, though, is the launch on October 7 of the film’s new 4K Blu-ray edition.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Shannen Doherty’s longtime home nestled within the exclusive Winding Way enclave above Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway has just hit the market for $19.5 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is higher than the 2.3% rate from a year ago but still well below the official rates set for any country.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Will travelers from the US and other countries be impacted?—
Matthew Rehbein,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeland. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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