native country

Example Sentences

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Within hours, Dedic, a businessman living in Ealing, had left the UK on the Eurostar and returned to his native country of Bosnia.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Amid all the upheaval, drama and success in his life, Haaland has felt the pull of home, frequently returning to his native country where he owns several properties.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He has spoken in interviews about being born into poverty and fleeing conflict in his native country to arrive in the United States as a refugee.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Congress in 1990 authorized Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for noncitizens who could not safely return home because their native country was wracked by war, violence or natural disasters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

A “repatriate” was someone returning to his native country, while an “expatriate” was someone withdrawing himself from his native country.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata