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
The gaslighting continues as some MAGA leaders say that boots on the ground on Kharg Island would not actually be boots on the ground because these troops wouldn’t be on mainland Iran.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Currently, Chinese law does not explicitly prohibit the consumption of dog meat, although Shenzhen became one of the first mainland cities to ban the eating of cats and dogs in 2020.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
According to MassWildlife, coyotes can be found in every city and town in mainland Massachusetts, with a state population estimated at 9,500 to 11,500.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
This peninsula forms the southernmost tip of mainland Greece and is best experienced by car.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Currently, Chinese law does not explicitly prohibit the consumption of dog meat, although Shenzhen became one of the first mainland cities to ban the eating of cats and dogs in 2020.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
According to MassWildlife, coyotes can be found in every city and town in mainland Massachusetts, with a state population estimated at 9,500 to 11,500.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
This peninsula forms the southernmost tip of mainland Greece and is best experienced by car.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainland
continent
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The mystery of his identity has long been part of the value of his art, which for decades and across continents defied authority from public walls and self-shredded on the auction block.—
Laurie Kellman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Across continents, the costs were hitting home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainland. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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