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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
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.
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Doja Cat is the first headliner to be revealed for Hey Neighbour festival in South Africa this summer, marking the star’s first time performing in her motherland.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
We are made in the water, birthed from a pregnant motherland each time her water point breaks.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
The barbers all wore dashikis or T-shirts that celebrated the motherland.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Doja Cat is the first headliner to be revealed for Hey Neighbour festival in South Africa this summer, marking the star’s first time performing in her motherland.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
We are made in the water, birthed from a pregnant motherland each time her water point breaks.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
The barbers all wore dashikis or T-shirts that celebrated the motherland.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
Noun
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The province is the birthplace of the nougat candy known as turrón.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Connecticut is the birthplace of the hamburger The Library of Congress recognized Louis’ Lunch in New Haven as the creator of the hamburger.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In December, Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on tax evasion and federal gun charges; commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people on home confinement; and pardoned 39 people who were convicted of nonviolent crimes.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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In the home recording of the song, Guthrie is heard talking the lyrics over basic fingerpicking, without the more developed melody Hoffman later added.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The installation consists of a cradle to hold a cell phone in a specific position, and signage with a QR code for uploading the photographs to the database.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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This padding creates a supportive cradle, allowing your cat to sleep comfortably and securely.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Besides the Cousins' Buechel neighborhood home, Moore and his local crew shot at the former D. Nalley's diner in Old Louisville and Powder Keg Fireworks in Jeffersonville, Indiana, as well as various country roads and a lake in Southern Indiana.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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Instead of being a country counter, Christina believes in revisiting locales that speak to her.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Network executives had suggested including lighter material to offset the series’ intense stalking narrative, leading to the creation of an episode where Gadd’s character Donny Dunn escapes to his Scottish homeland to visit family.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The first nine dates are reserved for local residents only, as Bad Bunny, 31, wanted to pay tribute to his homeland.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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