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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
We are made in the water, birthed from a pregnant motherland each time her water point breaks.
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Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
So come find me where motherland meets Mother Sea, let this tide carry us home, on wood, polyurethane, and soft top foam.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems to have been motivated in part by Vladimir Putin’s desire to increase the motherland’s quantity of ethnic Russians.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The film issues a blanket call to action across its generous runtime, essentially urging frustrated and aggrieved Chinese citizens to return home to the welcoming embrace of the motherland.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
So come find me where motherland meets Mother Sea, let this tide carry us home, on wood, polyurethane, and soft top foam.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems to have been motivated in part by Vladimir Putin’s desire to increase the motherland’s quantity of ethnic Russians.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
The film issues a blanket call to action across its generous runtime, essentially urging frustrated and aggrieved Chinese citizens to return home to the welcoming embrace of the motherland.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
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Bruce Springsteen is performing his first-ever shows in Liverpool, England — the birthplace of the Beatles — this week, so naturally Paul McCartney came out to join the E Street Band for a couple of songs Saturday.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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After decades of Russian and European chess dominance, the spotlight is on India, the likely birthplace of the ancient game.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Investigators learned the couple’s son, 37-year-old Nicholas Steven Kirchner, took off from the home before deputies arrived.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Hugh brings a deep love for and pride in his home country, as well as being an avid fan of sailing.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The president was undeterred, and the flights resumed the very next day, filled with cardboard file boxes that had been repurposed into makeshift cradles.—
Jim Axelrod
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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The lifestyle appeal of the M2 Pro is instantly obvious in its eye-catching design, which sees a roughly cubic, tan-colored body attached to a crisp metallic supporting cradle within which the projector can be rotated to get its images appearing at the right height on your wall or screen.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Except for those barrels used in house, all are exported internationally to countries that include Australia and Canada.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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That was still the case in the past two seasons, with nearly half of PSG’s transfer spend being disbursed across those three countries mentioned above.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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When Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided by the FBI in March 2024, a homeland security agent visited Jane’s residence as well, leaving a business card.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — Ukraine’s shock drone strike on Russia’s strategic bomber fleet this week has generals and analysts taking a new look at threats to high-value United States aircraft at bases in the homeland and abroad – and the situation is worrisome.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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