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as in birthplace
a place of origin
for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines
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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
all his life he longed to return to his motherland
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Recent Examples of motherland
In fact, many young Chinese who study in the United States seem to enjoy American freedoms and seek to stay rather than return to serve the motherland.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 14 June 2025
Her taxi driver noticed the couple was American and compared the U.S. to his motherland, which is a dictatorship, Meehan said.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Every community has its informal imports, lovingly swaddled in socks and ziplocks, and made to last until the next trip to the motherland.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Alas, any homecoming after living in exile, no matter how provisional, inevitably means confronting a past fraught with loss — not just of a motherland, but also of identity and ancestry.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 14 June 2025
Her taxi driver noticed the couple was American and compared the U.S. to his motherland, which is a dictatorship, Meehan said.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Every community has its informal imports, lovingly swaddled in socks and ziplocks, and made to last until the next trip to the motherland.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Alas, any homecoming after living in exile, no matter how provisional, inevitably means confronting a past fraught with loss — not just of a motherland, but also of identity and ancestry.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
Noun
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But despite his global dominance, Armani — who died at age 91 on September 4 — will be honored for the last time in a private funeral ceremony away from the spotlight and near his birthplace.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The iconic New York music venue CBGB is the ultimate contrast as the noted birthplace of American punk rock music.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This guide will give you the full scoop on when and how often to test soil, and provide soil testing tips for home and lab-based testing.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Many of these homes come equipped with enough amenities to comfortably live in, along with additional perks like outfitted bathrooms, solar panels, and outdoor spaces.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, looking deep into these swirling cradles of planet formation has always been tricky.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
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That success reshaped global conservation practice and earned the park its reputation as the cradle of rhino conservation.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appealed for foreign fighters to join his country’s International Legion, which supplements the army’s ranks to counter Russia’s incursion.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dryden also represented his country several times, most notably helping Team Canada defeat the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Temporary Protected Status is a designation that can be granted by the Homeland Security secretary to people in the United States if conditions in their homelands are deemed unsafe for return due to a natural disaster, political instability or other dangerous conditions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ingelsby infused both Mare and Task with flourishes from his east-Pennsylvania homeland, and the show reflects the grit and tenacity of individuals from the area.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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