heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland 
: a central area: such as
a
: a central land area (such as northern Eurasia) having strategic advantages
b
: the central geographical region of the U.S. in which mainstream or traditional values predominate
c
: a region where something (such as an industry or activity) most strongly thrives
the heartland of high technology
Examples of heartland in a Sentence
We drove into Scotland's heartland.
a politician who is popular in the American heartland
the heartland of high technology
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Meanwhile, a growing scarcity of insurance is but one aspect of the crisis facing Florida, especially the underserved counties of the state’s heartland.
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Peter Aldous, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
Getty Images These are uncertain times in the heartland, as any farmer in The Sunflower State will tell you.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
And although it is mostly left unsaid, Clark’s kindness and values come from how he was raised — by loving parents in America’s heartland.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In the heartland, Good Day Farm is lighting up the charts, ethically and economically.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Peter Aldous, Miami Herald, 20 July 2025
Getty Images These are uncertain times in the heartland, as any farmer in The Sunflower State will tell you.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
And although it is mostly left unsaid, Clark’s kindness and values come from how he was raised — by loving parents in America’s heartland.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
In the heartland, Good Day Farm is lighting up the charts, ethically and economically.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Heartland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartland. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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heartland
noun
heart·land
ˈhärt-ˌland
: a central land area
especially
: one of great economic and military importance
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