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
Athens offers the highest concentration of headline programming, but smaller sites on the islands and across the mainland often host more intimate events.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Former Ukrainian lawmaker Oleg Tsaryov, a pro-Russian figure, said that the road that connects Crimea to the mainland in the north had been attacked by Ukraine.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
More than a decade ago Nørregaard brought his restaurant’s ethos to the mainland, opening Kadeau in Copenhagen with a more formal approach than its island sibling.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
And naturally, like many other coastal Croatian towns on the mainland, Šibenik can be an ideal jumping-off point for nearby island hopping.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Former Ukrainian lawmaker Oleg Tsaryov, a pro-Russian figure, said that the road that connects Crimea to the mainland in the north had been attacked by Ukraine.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
More than a decade ago Nørregaard brought his restaurant’s ethos to the mainland, opening Kadeau in Copenhagen with a more formal approach than its island sibling.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
And naturally, like many other coastal Croatian towns on the mainland, Šibenik can be an ideal jumping-off point for nearby island hopping.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainland
continent
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Once upon a time, Iran had a tech scene as vibrant as any in the world—one full of inventive young people, visionary entrepreneurs, expatriated mentors, and investors who spanned continents.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The shooter Stephane Cardinale, veteran of runways and red carpets on every continent that has them, exercises his fine eye for notable off-duty folk just being themselves here.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainland. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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