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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
When your motherland is being swallowed by the ocean.
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New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But when an ominous force aims to overrun their motherland, the sisters realize their united powers hold the key to vanquishing the Darkness.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Our miserable, exhausted motherland needs to be saved.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
However, the menu may vary slightly depending on the region your family is from to honor their ancestral motherland.
—Zayda Rivera, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
But when an ominous force aims to overrun their motherland, the sisters realize their united powers hold the key to vanquishing the Darkness.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Our miserable, exhausted motherland needs to be saved.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
However, the menu may vary slightly depending on the region your family is from to honor their ancestral motherland.
—Zayda Rivera, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for motherland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
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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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The event, organized by the US-Ireland Alliance, is set for Feb. 27 — in its traditional evening spot three days before the Oscars — at the historic Ebell theater in Los Angeles, its original home.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 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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But reviews from across the pond have been (mostly) positive for this adventure comedy, which focuses on Paddington’s return to his homeland of Peru with the Brown family to visit his Aunt Lucy.Ben Rosenstock, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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The car struck a homeland security officer, who was injured in the crash, at which point Stanford fired his handgun.David Matthews, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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