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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
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For researchers, the dismantling of the birthplace of climate modeling stings.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Both Italy and Spain claim to be the birthplace of this variety, but according to the grape geneticists, Spain appears to be the most likely place of origin.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ramón Laureano got Machado home and Sheets to third on a groundout, and a walk by Merrill brought O’Hearn to the plate as the potential tying run.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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This project will also focus on creating a space with multicultural appeal, in the center of the cradle of the Renaissance.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 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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Neural highways that once buzzed with activity are becoming quiet country roads, rarely traveled and slowly overgrown.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This administration is trying to thrust our country into turmoil in order to reap power for themselves.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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With Play, Sheeran will hope to extend his perfect streak in his homeland and Australia, where all of his studio albums have topped the national charts, including his most recent effort, 2023’s Autumn Variations.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … STRIKING BACK – Hegseth makes homeland security top mission in first interview as secretary of war.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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