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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Greece can boast to being the mother country of democracy
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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
even after decades of living in their adopted nation, they maintained a strong attachment to the mother country
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Recent Examples of mother country
Not all Americans thought British infringements warranted a severing of ties with the mother country, and after the Continental Congress declared independence, the struggle against Britain became a civil war among Americans, pitting Patriots against Loyalists.
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Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
Their sources of intelligence repeatedly assured British leaders that the great majority of the colonists remained loyal to the mother country.
—T.h. Breen, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
The skewers, simultaneously earthy and spicy, are served atop food-grade wax paper designed to mimic the newspaper on which suya is typically served in the mother country.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
Latin Americans have always had a tricky relationship with their mother country.
—Ed Morales, CNN, 13 Jan. 2023
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Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2021
Their sources of intelligence repeatedly assured British leaders that the great majority of the colonists remained loyal to the mother country.
—T.h. Breen, The New York Review of Books, 2 Feb. 2023
The skewers, simultaneously earthy and spicy, are served atop food-grade wax paper designed to mimic the newspaper on which suya is typically served in the mother country.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
Latin Americans have always had a tricky relationship with their mother country.
—Ed Morales, CNN, 13 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mother country
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Over 9,000 were in attendance for Maher’s debut in Bristol, a city in the west of England, just over 100 miles from London, known, among other things, for being the birthplace of street artist Banksy.Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Along with its northern neighbor, Georgia, the region is believed to be the birthplace of wine.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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On Ewer Drive, San Jose, in December 2024, a 1,802-square-foot home was sold for $1,495,000, a price per square foot of $830.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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In fact, Colin & Samir, YouTube creators with more than 1.5 million followers and a big following in the creator community, revealed that both of their homes were destroyed in the fires.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Next, a person not in these rows, playing the Superman or Supergirl, jumps and dives into this cradle.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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It is known for being the cradle of several advanced pre-Hispanic (or pre-Columbian) civilizations.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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More than a dozen countries, including India, Canada, Australia, and Taiwan, have already blocked or restricted TikTok.Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Other countries, such as Ethiopia, Lebanon and Syria were added more recently.Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Mother country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mother%20country. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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