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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
In my mother country, all the tools of propaganda would keep painful truths at bay.
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Vadim Smyslov, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
Not all Americans thought British infringements warranted a severing of ties with the mother country, and after the Continental Congress declared independence, the struggle against Britain became a civil war among Americans, pitting Patriots against Loyalists.
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
Their sources of intelligence repeatedly assured British leaders that the great majority of the colonists remained loyal to the mother country.
—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
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Vadim Smyslov, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
Not all Americans thought British infringements warranted a severing of ties with the mother country, and after the Continental Congress declared independence, the struggle against Britain became a civil war among Americans, pitting Patriots against Loyalists.
—Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
Their sources of intelligence repeatedly assured British leaders that the great majority of the colonists remained loyal to the mother country.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother country
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Surveillance footage has captured a brazen theft in England, showing robbers taking a golden toilet from the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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But at Delmonico’s, the birthplace of Eggs Benedict, customers are more excited than ever to try new egg dishes.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
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Bobby Meyers, the longtime independent film executive and co-founder of the American Film Market, died Sunday at his home in Wyckoff, New Jersey, a spokesperson for the Independent Film & Television Alliance announced.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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The area is steeped in Viking history and is home to the largest Viking longhouse in the world (now the Lofotr Viking Museum), dating back to 500 AD.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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But in 2018, Dr. Scerri and her colleagues challenged the idea that East African grasslands were the single cradle of humanity.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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All of this sits on a double cradle structure and dual backbone which helps with light sports riding and stability at high speeds by fusing suppleness and stability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the two bass species have become so popular in sportfishing circles that they’ve been introduced to other countries as well.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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While inflation has since slowed, families are still being affected by supply chain issues, other inflationary pressures, and even the looming threat of tariffs against countries such as China, Mexico, and Canada—which could raise prices for consumers.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Mother country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20country. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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