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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
While their Afrocentric paeans to the motherland signal a commitment to Black uplift, their loosey-goosey grooves—plundered from records by Mandrill, Manu Dibango, and Kool & the Gang, and frequently scratched straight from turntables to tape—drink from a deep well of pure pleasure.
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Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
For our family, from the perspective of the motherland, a stronger China means we won't be bullied anymore.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
None of her connections back in the states changed her loyalty to her new motherland.
—The Know, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
War in Russian is all about sacrifice for the motherland, the individual dying and achieving glory for the greater good.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
For our family, from the perspective of the motherland, a stronger China means we won't be bullied anymore.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
None of her connections back in the states changed her loyalty to her new motherland.
—The Know, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
War in Russian is all about sacrifice for the motherland, the individual dying and achieving glory for the greater good.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
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Tres leches cake originated in Latin America, though its exact birthplace is disputed—Nicaragua, Mexico, Venezuela, and other countries claim it as their own.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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Representatives from at least 10 tribes traveled hundreds of miles to Minneapolis — the birthplace of the American Indian Movement — to accept ID applications from members there.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Tennessee National Guard said about 170 soldiers and airmen were assisting with recovery efforts, including helping more than 200 people stranded in vehicles and homes and providing rides to nearly 300 emergency and health care workers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Extreme heat fuels out of control bushfires Bushfires, fueled by the soaring temperatures, have menaced towns in the state of Victoria, prompting evacuations as volunteer firefighters attempted to douse flames around homes.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The installation is a large-scale wooden cradle, normally a symbol of safety and nurture.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The device comes with a USB-C charging cradle and cable.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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The military leader of the West African country has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting the armed group behind the attack, without providing any evidence to support the claim.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Then, amid the pandemic, my research on cultural destruction was suddenly everywhere as Azerbaijan launched a war in our ancestral homeland—fought in the shadow of erasures like Djulfa.—
Simon Maghakyan,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Of all the nominees, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS is the most ambitious conceptually and stylistically, a moving and invigorating tribute to Puerto Rico that fuses Bad Bunny's trademark reggaeton with traditional sounds from his homeland, including plena, salsa, and jíbaro.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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