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homeland

[hohm-land, -luhnd] / ˈhoʊmˌlænd, -lənd /
NOUN
fatherland
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That growth is being driven by concurrent demand shocks across three distinct markets: military, homeland security, and commercial infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

“What today means for our homeland, we do not know, time will tell. In any case, we will serve our homeland even in opposition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Twelve of Villegas' current 28-man squad play in their homeland, with three in Europe and the rest spread around clubs in North and South America, Asia and the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

They believe that democracy will come to their homeland one day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Thanks to their wet-climate crops inherited from their West African homeland, the Bantu were able to farm in wet areas of East Africa unsuitable for all those previous occupants.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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