mother country

Example Sentences

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Even so, Maduro’s ouster gave her a lot of hope for her mother country.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

For 300 years, New Spain remained the glittering jewel in the Spanish crown, enriching the mother country and shaping world history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

That made them the only Asian group that felt more favorably about other Asian nations than their mother country.

From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 2023

He longs for a homeland he does not want to live in, and he criticizes his mother country from the safety of his adopted one.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2022

The Youth League was marginally more friendly to the Indians and the Coloureds, stating that Indians, like Africans, were oppressed, but that Indians had India, a mother country that they could look to.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela