as in continent
one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division
the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days
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Recent Examples of mainland
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.45% at the open, while mainland China’s CSI 300 traded flat.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2025
The case also draws attention to the specific vulnerabilities of small island communities—especially ones that rely heavily on environmental tourism—to plastic pollution, establishing a legal test for holding manufacturers accountable outside the U.S. mainland.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Emu – Australia’s Relentless Runner Standing up to 6.5 feet tall, the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-largest bird in the world, native to Australia’s mainland and surrounding islands.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Food and water had to be brought in from the mainland.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 May 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2025
The case also draws attention to the specific vulnerabilities of small island communities—especially ones that rely heavily on environmental tourism—to plastic pollution, establishing a legal test for holding manufacturers accountable outside the U.S. mainland.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Emu – Australia’s Relentless Runner Standing up to 6.5 feet tall, the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-largest bird in the world, native to Australia’s mainland and surrounding islands.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Food and water had to be brought in from the mainland.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainland
continent
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This marks the fifth continent to host the awards since its inception in 2020 and will coincide with the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (known in shorthand as COP30), which the prince is also attending in Brazil.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Europe is our largest trading partner, is responsible for 16 million jobs on both continents.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2025
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainland. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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