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hometown

noun

Definition of hometown

as in country

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 Wells was laid to rest Monday in a ceremony in his hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 22 July 2026 About 25 miles north on I-35 from downtown Kansas City sits Kearney, Missouri, hometown to that famous outlaw Jesse James. — Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 The military gave his hometown as Fayetteville, another nearby community. — Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 The autopsy announcement comes two days after Wells was laid to rest in his hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi. — ABC News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hometown

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The tapestry of nationalities that make up this country were able to support their teams in the greatest sporting event on Earth.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
After 104 games across three countries over five and a half weeks, the 23rd edition of the men’s World Cup was down to its closing stages.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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The state’s lawsuit focuses on communication and procedural issues, alleging that Jackson County did not follow the proper legal steps notifying homeowners before raising home values by upwards of 15% per parcel.

— Ilana Arougheti July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Torrential rains caused flash floods that swamped homes, washed out bridges and led to water rescues in West Virginia, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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