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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
Alas, any homecoming after living in exile, no matter how provisional, inevitably means confronting a past fraught with loss — not just of a motherland, but also of identity and ancestry.
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Doja Cat is the first headliner to be revealed for Hey Neighbour festival in South Africa this summer, marking the star’s first time performing in her motherland.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
We are made in the water, birthed from a pregnant motherland each time her water point breaks.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
The barbers all wore dashikis or T-shirts that celebrated the motherland.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
Doja Cat is the first headliner to be revealed for Hey Neighbour festival in South Africa this summer, marking the star’s first time performing in her motherland.
—Heran Mamo, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
We are made in the water, birthed from a pregnant motherland each time her water point breaks.
—Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025
The barbers all wore dashikis or T-shirts that celebrated the motherland.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
Noun
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Without one of those, a person must show a driver’s license or identification along with another document showing birthplace, such as a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, consular report of birth abroad or final adoption decree.—
Grace Abels,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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His birthplace, Antigo, Wis., an hour and a half northwest of Green Bay, had a fair and D. Wayne ... liked the horses.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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In December, Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on tax evasion and federal gun charges; commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people on home confinement; and pardoned 39 people who were convicted of nonviolent crimes.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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In the home recording of the song, Guthrie is heard talking the lyrics over basic fingerpicking, without the more developed melody Hoffman later added.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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When the handset was resting on the cradle, the line was closed.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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To borrow from Walt Whitman, the Mooch is out of the cradle, endlessly rocking.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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Ruairidh Villar, a Novartis spokesperson, said that eight African countries took part in the assessment and are expected to approve the medicine within 90 days.—
Jamey Keaten,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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And in some countries, gratuities aren't usually included with credit card charges.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Authorities have reached agreements with other countries to house immigrants if authorities can’t quickly send them back to their homelands.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Others sought to escape economic hardships or oppression in their homelands.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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