heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland 
: a central area: such as
a
: a central land area (such as northern Eurasia) having strategic advantages
b
: the central geographical region of the U.S. in which mainstream or traditional values predominate
c
: a region where something (such as an industry or activity) most strongly thrives
the heartland of high technology
Examples of heartland in a Sentence
We drove into Scotland's heartland.
a politician who is popular in the American heartland
the heartland of high technology
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This was the ninth stop on the Tucker Carlson Live Tour—sixteen arenas, this fall, from Anaheim, California, to Sunrise, Florida, but mostly in the heartland.
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Integration and belonging among heartland immigrants Longtime residents’ longing for the glazed donuts from shuttered Lang’s Bakery matches only the Latino newcomers’ enthusiasm for the fresh bread that’s now baked in myriad varieties from walnut to jalapeño.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
The migration bump of about 3,000 from 2020 to 2023 is in part thanks to Tulsa Remote, a program offering a $10,000 incentive to remote workers willing to settle down in the heartland city.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
In recent months, Starbuck has trained his sites on a string of heartland brands, including Harley-Davidson, Deere & Co., Tractor Supply Co., Molson Coors Beverage Co. and Brown-Forman Corp., maker of Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Integration and belonging among heartland immigrants Longtime residents’ longing for the glazed donuts from shuttered Lang’s Bakery matches only the Latino newcomers’ enthusiasm for the fresh bread that’s now baked in myriad varieties from walnut to jalapeño.
—Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
The migration bump of about 3,000 from 2020 to 2023 is in part thanks to Tulsa Remote, a program offering a $10,000 incentive to remote workers willing to settle down in the heartland city.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
In recent months, Starbuck has trained his sites on a string of heartland brands, including Harley-Davidson, Deere & Co., Tractor Supply Co., Molson Coors Beverage Co. and Brown-Forman Corp., maker of Jack Daniels Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Heartland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartland. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland
: a central land area
especially
: one of great economic and military importance
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