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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Recent Examples of mainland
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.45% at the open, while mainland China’s CSI 300 traded flat.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2025
The case also draws attention to the specific vulnerabilities of small island communities—especially ones that rely heavily on environmental tourism—to plastic pollution, establishing a legal test for holding manufacturers accountable outside the U.S. mainland.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Emu – Australia’s Relentless Runner Standing up to 6.5 feet tall, the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-largest bird in the world, native to Australia’s mainland and surrounding islands.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Food and water had to be brought in from the mainland.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 May 2025
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2025
The case also draws attention to the specific vulnerabilities of small island communities—especially ones that rely heavily on environmental tourism—to plastic pollution, establishing a legal test for holding manufacturers accountable outside the U.S. mainland.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Emu – Australia’s Relentless Runner Standing up to 6.5 feet tall, the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-largest bird in the world, native to Australia’s mainland and surrounding islands.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Food and water had to be brought in from the mainland.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainland
continent
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Over 3,000 people from five continents attended the presentation.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The 149-show Eras Tour visited five continents and sold more than $2 billion in tickets, and millions more in merchandise.—
Nicolas Vega,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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“Mainland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainland. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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