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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
Fitzgerald, who hopes she may still be recognized after the Constitutional Court hearing, has been studying Italian for three years and can relate to feeling a link to the motherland.
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Terry Ward 22 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Fatherland implied heritage and tradition, while motherland suggests place of birth and sense of belonging.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Despite a 1689 treaty that placed the Sino-Russian boundary some seven hundred kilometers north of the Amur River, the unequal treaties of 1858 and 1860 drew the Russians right to the Amur and Ussuri Rivers, the edge of the Qing motherland.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
Irie Nights invites the city out to dance, eat, and enjoy the best sounds from the islands to the motherland.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Terry Ward 22 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Fatherland implied heritage and tradition, while motherland suggests place of birth and sense of belonging.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Despite a 1689 treaty that placed the Sino-Russian boundary some seven hundred kilometers north of the Amur River, the unequal treaties of 1858 and 1860 drew the Russians right to the Amur and Ussuri Rivers, the edge of the Qing motherland.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
Irie Nights invites the city out to dance, eat, and enjoy the best sounds from the islands to the motherland.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
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The are many annual jazz festivals around the world, but the one known to millions as simply Jazz Fest is the one held every April in jazz’s spiritual birthplace.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
21 Apr. 2026
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That is why small rooms so often become the birthplace of the next thing.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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As a child performing with his brothers at the family home in Gary, Indiana, young Michael (Juliano Krue Valdi) is beaten by his father, Joe (Colman Domingo), who demands obedience along with musical discipline.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Explore making home improvements with the help of others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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If accurate, those findings might hint that the shroud is indeed from the Levant, an area considered to have been the cradle of Christianity and the setting of both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Freemasons in the cradle of liberty Philadelphia was the country’s political center during the American Revolution, which began in 1775.—
Derek Arnold,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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This will be one of a record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season, which will take place across four continents in seven countries.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Italy’s navy chief of staff Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto told state broadcaster RAI this week that his country is ready to deploy up to four vessels to help clear the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their low cost, wide availability and ease of modification have transformed them into one of the most prevalent concerns for homeland security planners.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lucas McMahon, for example, has recently started a Finnish National Team and represented his mother’s homeland at the International Surfing Association World Games.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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