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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
Despite what Russian President may tell the Russian public during his monotonous press conferences and New Year's Day speeches, everything isn't going well in the motherland.
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Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The Russian president has variously insisted that the incursion was a preemptive strike against a Ukrainian attack, a sacred defense of the Russian motherland, and a continuation of the Soviet fight against Nazism.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Last month, Casa De Paz received a call from a Venezuelan man in Denver requesting a plane ticket to Colombia, the nearest country to his motherland with a direct U.S. flight.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
Never was Nashville mentioned — this, despite its status as a true motherland of the Movement.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 14 June 2024
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Maya Mehrara, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The Russian president has variously insisted that the incursion was a preemptive strike against a Ukrainian attack, a sacred defense of the Russian motherland, and a continuation of the Soviet fight against Nazism.
—Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
Last month, Casa De Paz received a call from a Venezuelan man in Denver requesting a plane ticket to Colombia, the nearest country to his motherland with a direct U.S. flight.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
Never was Nashville mentioned — this, despite its status as a true motherland of the Movement.
—Andrea Williams, The Tennessean, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motherland
Noun
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Surveillance footage has captured a brazen theft in England, showing robbers taking a golden toilet from the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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But at Delmonico’s, the birthplace of Eggs Benedict, customers are more excited than ever to try new egg dishes.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
27 Feb. 2025
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Amani, the midwife who leads the Southern Birth Justice Network, says there’s been a rise in inquiries about home births and birthing centers since North Shore stopped offering maternity services on Feb. 14, weeks earlier then planned.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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But in 2018, Dr. Scerri and her colleagues challenged the idea that East African grasslands were the single cradle of humanity.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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All of this sits on a double cradle structure and dual backbone which helps with light sports riding and stability at high speeds by fusing suppleness and stability.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2025
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As an independent republic beginning in 1889, the young country wanted to establish a new identity that represented the diversity and culture of Brazil.—
Emi Eleode,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the two bass species have become so popular in sportfishing circles that they’ve been introduced to other countries as well.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Recently, our secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem, visited Haskell.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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The United States has recently constructed more silos for launching interceptors to protect its homeland against potential North Korean attacks with its long-range nuclear missiles.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Motherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motherland. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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