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
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
