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

Furthermore, the Massachusetts colony stood alone among the English colonies as well as from the mother country, whose king threatened to withdraw his royal charter should the Puritans persist in their course.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

She said other patients have revisited their mother country to get dental care, with some of them having "severe dental problems".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

Things were in such a state they did not honestly believe there could be any permanent, friendly settlement with the mother country.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes