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
Despite this, residents themselves do not rate the city centers of their hometowns very highly.
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Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The remains of the dead have since been transported to their hometowns for last rites, per India Today.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Essential workers with families are being forced to leave their hometowns and even their jobs.
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Andrea Steffes-Tuttle,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
But still, even with this relatively small sample, the hometowns paint a reasonably accurate picture of America’s soccer hotbeds.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
More than a graceful natural motif, the wildflowers were an intentional nod to the flora of Sperling and Phillips’ hometowns in Gloucestershire.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Members of the 2026-27 Kansas men’s basketball team have been arriving from their hometowns — and moving their belongings into McCarthy Hall — since Friday.
—
Gary Bedore
may 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Teams were a mix of young surf groms, legends, rising stars and longtime community leaders who surf for their hometowns.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
The meetings marked the first time sitting leaders of the two countries have visited each other’s hometowns.
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ABC News,
19 May 2026
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The remains of the dead have since been transported to their hometowns for last rites, per India Today.
—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Essential workers with families are being forced to leave their hometowns and even their jobs.
—
Andrea Steffes-Tuttle,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
But still, even with this relatively small sample, the hometowns paint a reasonably accurate picture of America’s soccer hotbeds.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
More than a graceful natural motif, the wildflowers were an intentional nod to the flora of Sperling and Phillips’ hometowns in Gloucestershire.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
Members of the 2026-27 Kansas men’s basketball team have been arriving from their hometowns — and moving their belongings into McCarthy Hall — since Friday.
—
Gary Bedore
may 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Teams were a mix of young surf groms, legends, rising stars and longtime community leaders who surf for their hometowns.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
The meetings marked the first time sitting leaders of the two countries have visited each other’s hometowns.
—
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hometowns
countries
Noun
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According to data from the trade intel firm Kpler, the Saudis have shipped 34 million barrels through the Strait of Hormuz since the day both countries signed an agreement to end the war.
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And if the participating countries agree, the funds would be shared between Iran and Oman, the official added.
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“Hometowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hometowns. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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