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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
For Harry Potter fans, however, going to London means visiting the motherland for\o their favorite franchise.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
That means rearranging the survivors – and four less to defend the motherland.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
So come find me where motherland meets Mother Sea, let this tide carry us home, on wood, polyurethane, and soft top foam.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems to have been motivated in part by Vladimir Putin’s desire to increase the motherland’s quantity of ethnic Russians.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
That means rearranging the survivors – and four less to defend the motherland.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
So come find me where motherland meets Mother Sea, let this tide carry us home, on wood, polyurethane, and soft top foam.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seems to have been motivated in part by Vladimir Putin’s desire to increase the motherland’s quantity of ethnic Russians.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
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The Savile Row Tradition Savile Row, located in the heart of London, is world-renowned for being the birthplace of bespoke tailoring.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Designed in collaboration with multidisciplinary designer Steve Oh, the new space is housed in the Mapo-gu area and designed as a recreation and celebration of Southbank: the London riverside skate spot that was the birthplace of Palace.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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While his music has often straddled the line between pop and jazz, these days, he’s found a home primarily on the latter’s charts, and especially on those focused on the more traditional end of the spectrum.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Ellis Creek Photography The three-level home and its separate guesthouse feature a total of five bedrooms and six baths in roughly 6,000 square feet.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Working inside the iconic 52-story-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, ground teams used heavy-duty cranes to first lift the butterscotch orange core stage from its cradle in the VAB's cavernous transfer aisle, the central passageway between the building's four rocket assembly bays.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
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Side and stomach sleepers will especially appreciate the side channels that cradle arms, as well as divots that minimize pressure on cheeks and ears.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
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But past Democratic and Republican presidents have used their parole authorities to allow people from countries in turmoil to come to the United States, including Soviet and Vietnamese citizens.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Major countries, including the U.S., are investing heavily in quantum research, and scientists have successfully demonstrated that the technology works.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Harry claimed he and his family are endangered when visiting his homeland because of hostility aimed at him and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on social media and through relentless hounding by news media.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Glasses’ collection features three color stories, neutral tones inspired by the siblings’ homeland; the red and black hues recalling Navajo dyeing techniques, and indigo.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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