as in countries
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 hometowns
Most are minor celebrities nationwide, and all enjoy incredible fandom in their hometowns.
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Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most exciting athletes to watch were the ones who hailed from our hometowns.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Beijing city streets start emptying out several days in advance as the majority of residents return to their hometowns or travel elsewhere.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the Smithsonian, the festival period is an important holiday for families, with people traveling back to their hometowns and elders preparing family meals.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Funerals of other victims were to be held in their hometowns.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Funerals for other victims were to be held in their hometowns.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Funerals of other victims were to be held in their hometowns.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
As the Olympic Break begins, some Sharks will soon board flights to Italy to represent their countries, and several others are heading back to their hometowns.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the most exciting athletes to watch were the ones who hailed from our hometowns.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The Beijing city streets start emptying out several days in advance as the majority of residents return to their hometowns or travel elsewhere.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
According to the Smithsonian, the festival period is an important holiday for families, with people traveling back to their hometowns and elders preparing family meals.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Funerals of other victims were to be held in their hometowns.
—Munir Ahmed, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Funerals for other victims were to be held in their hometowns.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Funerals of other victims were to be held in their hometowns.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
As the Olympic Break begins, some Sharks will soon board flights to Italy to represent their countries, and several others are heading back to their hometowns.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hometowns
countries
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There were also newlyweds on their first cruise; families; and large groups from Hong Kong and other Asian countries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The proposal stated that companies had to show that components used in battery-storage facilities did not come from countries including China, Iran and North Korea that are listed in the Lone Star Cyber Security Act.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Hometowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hometowns. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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