homeland
noun
home·land
ˈhōm-ˌland 
also -lənd
1
: native land : fatherland
2
: a state or area set aside to be a state for a people of a particular national, cultural, or racial origin
especially
: bantustan
Synonyms
Examples of homeland in a Sentence
He returned to his homeland for the first time in many years.
The rebels are fighting for an independent homeland.
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The rise of the conservation movement in the second half of the 19th century led to the creation of America’s system of national parks, many of which were built on Indigenous homelands.
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Amanda Bellows, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Often, the actions took direct aim at social issues, including the shocking imposition of martial law in his previously democratic, post-colonial homeland.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
After a break, Jovanotti came on stage, telling people about the responsibility of having made Rubin fall in love with his homeland, Tuscany.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 27 June 2024
President Joe Biden has been briefed by his homeland security team about the Iowa flooding, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency had personnel on the ground there, the White House said.
—Margery A. Beck, TIME, 25 June 2024
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Amanda Bellows, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Often, the actions took direct aim at social issues, including the shocking imposition of martial law in his previously democratic, post-colonial homeland.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
After a break, Jovanotti came on stage, telling people about the responsibility of having made Rubin fall in love with his homeland, Tuscany.
—Billboard Italy, Billboard, 27 June 2024
President Joe Biden has been briefed by his homeland security team about the Iowa flooding, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency had personnel on the ground there, the White House said.
—Margery A. Beck, TIME, 25 June 2024
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeland. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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homeland
noun
home·land
ˈhōm-ˌland
: native land : fatherland
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