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homeland

noun

ˈhōm-ˌland

Definition of homeland

as in home

the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship tries to return every year to Italy, her homeland for the first two decades of her life

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Recent Examples of homeland Ripped from their homelands, many were brutally beaten and forced to convert to Christianity. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Wolf, the Divine Child, and Kuro’s spirit set out to the unknown West in search of the Divine Dragon’s homeland to return the Dragon’s Heritage for good. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 The attacking midfielder, who plays for second-division Kolkheti Poti in his homeland, is currently on loan with top-flight Georgian side Iberia and has already represented his country at under-21 level. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Pop Haus serves coffee, toasts, flatbreads, fresh salads and even wine from Erik’s homeland, Georgia—the country, not the state. — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homeland

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The other clock hiding inside it The TC001 has attracted an enthusiastic home-automation following because it can be used with AWTRIX, an open-source firmware and ecosystem designed around small LED matrix displays.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026
Back at school, Thom hangs out on the bleachers for a secret meeting with the creepy home invader from Robert’s party.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

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Some officials argue that would let Iceland keep control of its waters, since no EU country has fished there for decades.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Economic impact of low birth rates Persistently low birth rates could threaten a country’s ability to sustain its economy.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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