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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In California’s heartland, some Latino migrants support Trump’s immigration policies.
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Matthew Cullen, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Potentially worrying data published this weekend by resident Des Moines Register pollster Ann Selzer suggests female voters may be flocking to Harris in large numbers even in the nation’s rural heartlands home to Trump’s conservative base.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Houston, the country’s petrochemical heartland, is home to a cluster of refineries and plants.
—Claire Cardona, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Major hubs like Chicago, Milwaukee and Green Bay were key points for transporting goods like corn, grain and oats coming out of America’s heartland.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Cullen, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Potentially worrying data published this weekend by resident Des Moines Register pollster Ann Selzer suggests female voters may be flocking to Harris in large numbers even in the nation’s rural heartlands home to Trump’s conservative base.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Houston, the country’s petrochemical heartland, is home to a cluster of refineries and plants.
—Claire Cardona, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Major hubs like Chicago, Milwaukee and Green Bay were key points for transporting goods like corn, grain and oats coming out of America’s heartland.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Heartland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartland. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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