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
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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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Mayorkas Impeachment: Republicans say the Senate’s quick dismissal of charges against Alejandro Mayorkas, the homeland security secretary, sets a dangerous precedent.
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Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Julia Ainsley Julia Ainsley is homeland security correspondent for NBC News and covers the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department for the NBC News Investigative Unit.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Julia Ainsley Julia Ainsley is homeland security correspondent for NBC News and covers the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department for the NBC News Investigative Unit.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Homeland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeland. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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homeland
noun
home·land
ˈhōm-ˌland
: native land : fatherland
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