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as in homes
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a great love for my country
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as in states
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president
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Recent Examples of countries
Traders are also concerned about the risk to oil facilities in countries like the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Most of the Muslim majority countries have laws referencing sharia.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Tehran responded with missile attacks targeting multiple Gulf countries.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Pakistan said Afghan forces attacked Pakistan’s military in two sections of the two countries' border.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Civilian air traffic has been fully closed across various Middle Eastern countries, including Israel, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
There were also newlyweds on their first cruise; families; and large groups from Hong Kong and other Asian countries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The HiLumi program involves nearly 50 institutes across more than 20 countries.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
European leaders see their countries’ own security at stake in Ukraine amid concerns that Putin may target them next.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Most of the Muslim majority countries have laws referencing sharia.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Tehran responded with missile attacks targeting multiple Gulf countries.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, Pakistan said Afghan forces attacked Pakistan’s military in two sections of the two countries' border.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Civilian air traffic has been fully closed across various Middle Eastern countries, including Israel, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
There were also newlyweds on their first cruise; families; and large groups from Hong Kong and other Asian countries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The HiLumi program involves nearly 50 institutes across more than 20 countries.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
European leaders see their countries’ own security at stake in Ukraine amid concerns that Putin may target them next.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countries
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That鈥檚 a jolt to the senators in both parties working on a housing reform bill that鈥檚 now on the floor, which also includes a stab at the president鈥檚 priority of cutting down institutional investors buying up single-family homes.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters made quick work of a 2-acre brush fire that broke out in a Birdland canyon late Sunday morning, threatening homes and prompting evacuations, authorities said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Oseguera Cervantes’ killing set off retaliation by the cartel in numerous states.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Most Arab and Muslim states, which have been hit with Iranian missiles, are for the moment expressing opposition to the regime and supporting the attack.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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While designing these workshops, Tejeda considered immigrants who haven’t seen their homelands in many years.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cambodia, like neighboring Thailand, has benefited from a trend in recent decades involving the repatriation of art and archaeological treasures taken from their homelands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Historical data show that when major oil-producing nations undergo regime change, oil prices typically surge by more than 70%.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The deal is Washington’s latest on the continent, with more than a dozen nations agreeing to similar pacts recently.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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