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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 hometowns
Although women from North East, Kent, and Wessex appeared to want to leave their hometowns for a new world, specifically.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Locals cherish the balance between welcoming visitors and preserving the serenity that defines their hometowns.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 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, 2 Jan. 2026
Each is a reflection of their location, with flavors or formulas that nod to their hometowns across the South, delighting both locals and transplants alike.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Those challenges notwithstanding, most players enjoy the small break for their physical and mental wellbeing, and to spend some time with their families — either in Minnesota or via a quick trip to their hometowns, weather permitting.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Following Monday’s game, the Jayhawks will head to their hometowns or hometowns of friends for a short Christmas vacation.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
Between 1906 and 1935, thousands of men – and later women – left their hometowns in the Ilocos and Visayas regions of the Philippines for Hawaii, toiling on plantations alongside other immigrant workers.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Andrew Wolfe, have brought that reality home once more in their hometowns and across the state.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Locals cherish the balance between welcoming visitors and preserving the serenity that defines their hometowns.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 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, 2 Jan. 2026
Each is a reflection of their location, with flavors or formulas that nod to their hometowns across the South, delighting both locals and transplants alike.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Those challenges notwithstanding, most players enjoy the small break for their physical and mental wellbeing, and to spend some time with their families — either in Minnesota or via a quick trip to their hometowns, weather permitting.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Following Monday’s game, the Jayhawks will head to their hometowns or hometowns of friends for a short Christmas vacation.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
Between 1906 and 1935, thousands of men – and later women – left their hometowns in the Ilocos and Visayas regions of the Philippines for Hawaii, toiling on plantations alongside other immigrant workers.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
Andrew Wolfe, have brought that reality home once more in their hometowns and across the state.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hometowns
countries
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In Europe, where Panattoni has operated for around 20 years, the platform spans 15 countries through 36 offices and has been the region's largest developer for eight consecutive years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Decent countries should sanction us economically, and our leaders should be charged as war criminals and have their assets frozen.—
Elie Mystal,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Hometowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hometowns. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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