1
as in birthplaces
a place of origin
Greece can boast to being the mother country of democracy
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as in homes
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
even after decades of living in their adopted nation, they maintained a strong attachment to the mother country
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother countries
Noun
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These disparities could reflect the different evolutionary histories and environmental birthplaces of Ryugu, Bennu, and the parent bodies of the Murchison and Orgeuil samples.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Those who live near their birthplaces can visit the local vital statistics office, but staffing shortages and escalating demand for REAL IDs have caused significant backlogs in some states.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have never paid a penny in rent for their grace and favour homes in London, despite being non-working royals; King Charles foots the bill using his private wealth, but at a discount on the market rent of about 40%.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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The last year since the Hortmans were shot and killed inside their homes has not been easy for their two adult children.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
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This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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The simulations also tracked how matter moves through stellar cradles.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Four countries are making their World Cup debuts, including Curacao, population 155,000, the smallest nation ever to reach the tournament.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Additionally, ballots and tally sheets must arrive in the capital, Lima, from 63 countries to be counted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The preserve is also part of the Shoshone-Bannock peoples’ ancestral homelands, and has served as a NASA research site.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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One of those languages, myaamiaataweenki, is spoken by the Miami, who count what's now the Hoosier state among their homelands.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
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“Mother countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20countries. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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