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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 China, many laud Gu for identifying herself as Chinese and competing for the honor of the motherland.
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ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the first time that food from the motherland has had me in a chokehold.
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Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
In one, second-generation immigrant Gloria (Katy Correa) returns to her father’s home village in rural Guinea-Bissau for a traditional memorial ritual to mark the old man’s recent passing, and to introduce her twentysomething daughter Nour (D’Johé Kouadio) to her ancestral motherland.
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Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Doja Cat‘s South African homecoming may have been brought to a halt when Hey Neighbour festival canceled its 2025 staging, but the Grammy winner will finally get to visit her motherland this spring.
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Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
This isn’t the first time that food from the motherland has had me in a chokehold.
—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
In one, second-generation immigrant Gloria (Katy Correa) returns to her father’s home village in rural Guinea-Bissau for a traditional memorial ritual to mark the old man’s recent passing, and to introduce her twentysomething daughter Nour (D’Johé Kouadio) to her ancestral motherland.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Doja Cat‘s South African homecoming may have been brought to a halt when Hey Neighbour festival canceled its 2025 staging, but the Grammy winner will finally get to visit her motherland this spring.
—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
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One of the best-preserved is Motovun, the birthplace of race car driver Mario Andretti.
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His core philosophy rejects repetitive collections, instead championing constant reinvention and diversity, deeply rooted in his birthplace.
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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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The club retired the cradle of Louis XIV from its badge—a symbol of Saint-Germain as a suburban town 20 kilometers outside Paris, where the kings once lived.
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However, the country’s history draws parallels with Atlanta’s own identity as a cradle of civil rights activism.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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Many countries and global organizations have pledged support and aid.
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All share the position that state governments must act as foreign threats reach the American homeland.
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But regardless of the curfew, this community still plans on getting together and rallying behind their homeland.
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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