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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The Donbas was Ukraine's industrial heartland, the hub for the country's iron and steel industry prior to 2014, when Russia seized Crimea to the south of mainland Ukraine and backed separatist movements in Luhansk and Donetsk.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Ukraine has conducted extensive strikes on oil and gas facilities deep into the Russian heartland, jeopardizing Moscow's most crucial stream of state revenue.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
On the coasts and in the heartland, for example, some metropolitan areas with Veterans Affairs services could experience significant economic losses.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The violence erupted in the heartland of former ruler Assad, where the Alawite leader drew most of his support.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Ukraine has conducted extensive strikes on oil and gas facilities deep into the Russian heartland, jeopardizing Moscow's most crucial stream of state revenue.
—arkansasonline.com, 19 Mar. 2025
On the coasts and in the heartland, for example, some metropolitan areas with Veterans Affairs services could experience significant economic losses.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The violence erupted in the heartland of former ruler Assad, where the Alawite leader drew most of his support.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Heartland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartland. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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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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