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 trade in tobacco was suffering materially due to the unrest with the mother country and the late crisis in credit.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson