as in continent
one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division
the boat back to the mainland leaves once every two days
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Recent Examples of mainland
These new discoveries indicate that there are still more paleontological discoveries on England’s mainland just waiting to be uncovered.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
By the end of 2024, the company plans to have 200 stores in mainland China.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The region is facing aging infrastructure in coastal areas and limited transport between the islands and mainland.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
Southeast Asian markets, primarily Malaysia and Indonesia, contribute 19% of the bank’s revenue; Greater China, a catch-all term that encapsulates mainland China, Hong Kong, and the island of Taiwan, generates an additional 13%.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
By the end of 2024, the company plans to have 200 stores in mainland China.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
The region is facing aging infrastructure in coastal areas and limited transport between the islands and mainland.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
Southeast Asian markets, primarily Malaysia and Indonesia, contribute 19% of the bank’s revenue; Greater China, a catch-all term that encapsulates mainland China, Hong Kong, and the island of Taiwan, generates an additional 13%.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainland. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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