rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r(-ə)l 
ˈrər(-ə)l
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Synonyms of rural
Examples of rural in a Sentence
She lives in a rural area.
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers
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But those same states depend just as heavily on the energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and natural resources that come from the rural, older, red-leaning states that receive more federal spending.
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Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
The eight-episode show stars the likes of Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Elliott Crosset Hove, Lars Brygmann, Charlotte Fich, Simon Bennebjerg and Joachim Fjelstrup in a drama set in rural Denmark, where in-fighting breaks out over the future of a family farm.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
In rural Japan where roads are narrow, these compact cars are often purchased as a second vehicle and are particularly popular among women, Matsumoto said.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
But those same states depend just as heavily on the energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and natural resources that come from the rural, older, red-leaning states that receive more federal spending.
—Joe Palaggi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Joe Palaggi, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
The eight-episode show stars the likes of Katrine Greis-Rosenthal, Elliott Crosset Hove, Lars Brygmann, Charlotte Fich, Simon Bennebjerg and Joachim Fjelstrup in a drama set in rural Denmark, where in-fighting breaks out over the future of a family farm.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
In rural Japan where roads are narrow, these compact cars are often purchased as a second vehicle and are particularly popular among women, Matsumoto said.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
But those same states depend just as heavily on the energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and natural resources that come from the rural, older, red-leaning states that receive more federal spending.
—Joe Palaggi, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rural
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r-əl
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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