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hometown

noun

Definition of hometown

as in country

the city or town where you were born or grew up She returned to her hometown to stay after college.

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Recent Examples of hometown Torge Oelrich Germany German comedian Torge Oelrich, better known as Freshtorge, started making videos on YouTube two decades ago from his hometown in Wesselburen, Germany. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 The president plans to headline a rally Tuesday in Wasilla, hometown of Sarah Palin, the party’s 2008 vice presidential nominee. — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 With the country rebuilding after an earthquake and going through its first democratic handover of power, Wen starts picturing a life beyond his hometown. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 One of those was Eugenio Chacarra, playing before a hometown gallery in Madrid. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hometown

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The 20 countries at greatest risk of a worsening humanitarian crisis, ranked by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) annually in our Emergency Watchlist, represent just 12% of the global population, but 90% of those in humanitarian need.

— David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Many other countries and even continents would kill to have this level of ingenuity on their shores.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Signs of this history were on display amid all the adventurous modern art that made Mandell’s home seem like an elegant, circus-like wonderland.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
In addition to women’s lifestyle apparel, the brand does kidswear and home, including a bedding assortment and such tabletop items as napkins, tablecloths, runners and place mats.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

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