MAINLAND Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

mainland

noun

ˈmān-ˌland

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 But the administration's objective is to send groups of unauthorized migrants from the U.S. mainland to Guantanamo each day, using military aircraft to airlift and relocate the detainees, the U.S. officials said, requesting anonymity to discuss internal plans that have not been formally announced. —

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025 The most preferred sites are those on oceanfront sand, then anything on the bay on islands connecting the mainland to the beach. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 While there are no ongoing talks, Maharlika would be interested to acquire shares held by China’s State Grid in the Philippine grid operator should the mainland company decide to sell, Consing said. —

Ian Sayson, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2025 Kyiv has successfully challenged Russia's grip on the Black Sea, close to the southern coastline of mainland Ukraine. —

Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mainland