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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Greece can boast to being the mother country of democracy
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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
even after decades of living in their adopted nation, they maintained a strong attachment to the mother country
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Recent Examples of mother country
Their sources of intelligence repeatedly assured British leaders that the great majority of the colonists remained loyal to the mother country.
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T.h. Breen, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
The skewers, simultaneously earthy and spicy, are served atop food-grade wax paper designed to mimic the newspaper on which suya is typically served in the mother country.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
Latin Americans have always had a tricky relationship with their mother country.
—Ed Morales, CNN, 13 Jan. 2023
That New Zealand was destined to match the mother country in population within two generations.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2010
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T.h. Breen, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
The skewers, simultaneously earthy and spicy, are served atop food-grade wax paper designed to mimic the newspaper on which suya is typically served in the mother country.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
Latin Americans have always had a tricky relationship with their mother country.
—Ed Morales, CNN, 13 Jan. 2023
That New Zealand was destined to match the mother country in population within two generations.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2010
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother country
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This battle was the birthplace of modern environmental law.Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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State of play: Arizona is also among the 23 states that have never been the birthplace of a Heisman winner.Jeremy Duda, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of angry people later protested outside his home, incensed by false allegations of election fraud.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Luckily the owners at the time also wanted to preserve the home’s character and designed the addition to blend in with the original structure.Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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That’s when the cradle of arms is supposed to catch the Super.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Philly, the cradle of democracy, shares cultural and political identities with both regions.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those with limited English proficiency (LEP) in English-speaking countries may need help to meet their needs in healthcare clinics and classrooms.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Data from World Wildlife Fund Mexico, a branch of the independent global wildlife preservation organization that tracks monarch migration in that country, revealed monarchs occupied just 2.2 acres of their traditional overwintering grounds last year, a 59 percent decline from the previous season.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Mother country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20country. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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