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
Kristi Noem, the homeland-security secretary, accused Good of domestic terrorism, a label the administration has used to justify cracking down on political opponents.
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Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Her study of diasporic poetry in translation, career in privacy engineering, and journey across the US leave her uniquely situated to address the intersections and evolution of identity, whether through lineage, made families, or an ever-modernizing hometown and homeland.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
No matter where his musical travels have taken him, Simon has kept his homeland in sight.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The trailer shows Damon as Odysseus and brief glimpses at his life during the Trojan War (including the iconic Trojan Horse) and his years-long journey back to his homeland.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2026
Her study of diasporic poetry in translation, career in privacy engineering, and journey across the US leave her uniquely situated to address the intersections and evolution of identity, whether through lineage, made families, or an ever-modernizing hometown and homeland.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
No matter where his musical travels have taken him, Simon has kept his homeland in sight.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The trailer shows Damon as Odysseus and brief glimpses at his life during the Trojan War (including the iconic Trojan Horse) and his years-long journey back to his homeland.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homeland
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Shop the eight best deals across fashion, beauty, and home, including Vionic’s Orinda Flats, the Bagsmart Travel Toiletry Bag, and the Bose Ultra-Open Earbuds.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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According to Odette, in recent years, Congress and government agencies have focused on the number of homes owned rather than the investor's total assets or investment strategy.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Hollywood couple Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors received Guinean citizenship after tracing their ancestry to the West African country through DNA testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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Our country is built on immigrants.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeland. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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