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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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was flat in its final hour of trade, while mainland China’s CSI 300 dropped 0.45% to close at 3,927.74.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Hong Kong manages over US$4 trillion in assets, with more than half originating from outside the city and mainland China.
—Familyofficehk Contributor, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2024, the number of foreigners entering mainland China in the third quarter of the year reached a record high since tracking began in 2014, according to data from the National Immigration Administration.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Hurricane Helene was the deadliest to hit the U.S. mainland since Katrina in 2005.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Hong Kong manages over US$4 trillion in assets, with more than half originating from outside the city and mainland China.
—Familyofficehk Contributor, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In 2024, the number of foreigners entering mainland China in the third quarter of the year reached a record high since tracking began in 2014, according to data from the National Immigration Administration.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Hurricane Helene was the deadliest to hit the U.S. mainland since Katrina in 2005.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainland. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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