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the city or town where you were born or grew up
She returned to her hometown to stay after college.
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Recent Examples of hometown
Air Bud Returns unfolds in Fernfield, the original hometown where Buddy’s legend began.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
One man’s homecoming Adrián Ramírez hadn’t been to his hometown in western Mexico for more than two decades.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In The Moon and the Bonfires Cesare Pavese wrote that everyone needs a hometown, even just for the pleasure of leaving it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The multi-platinum superstar announced a 23-date tour that finds the singer playing stadiums and ballparks across North America, from a two-night hometown stand at Boston’s Fenway Park to Chicago’s Wrigley Field and Toronto’s Rogers Stadium to Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl Stadium.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
One man’s homecoming Adrián Ramírez hadn’t been to his hometown in western Mexico for more than two decades.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
In The Moon and the Bonfires Cesare Pavese wrote that everyone needs a hometown, even just for the pleasure of leaving it.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
The multi-platinum superstar announced a 23-date tour that finds the singer playing stadiums and ballparks across North America, from a two-night hometown stand at Boston’s Fenway Park to Chicago’s Wrigley Field and Toronto’s Rogers Stadium to Los Angeles’ Rose Bowl Stadium.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hometown
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The military leader of the West African country has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting the armed group behind the attack, without providing any evidence to support the claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Tennessee National Guard said about 170 soldiers and airmen were assisting with recovery efforts, including helping more than 200 people stranded in vehicles and homes and providing rides to nearly 300 emergency and health care workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Hometown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hometown. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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