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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
Over 140 films from 35 countries will be screened over the course of the festival.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
The highly anticipated adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy novel will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
While countries can’t vote for their own act, viewers last year were able to vote up to 20 times for their favorite artist.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Dark Sky International now recognizes more than 200 dark sky places across 22 countries, certifying destinations that protect the night sky and reduce artificial light.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
And Dark Sky International now recognizes more than 200 dark sky places across 22 countries — destinations that have committed to protecting night skies and reducing artificial light pollution.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Most countries have followed the WHO's guidelines, which include a 42-day quarantine and constant monitoring of high-risk contacts.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
For the last couple of years at least, groups of international thieves have been traveling to Southern California and burglarizing homes and stores before absconding back to their home countries.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The goal is to have systems that work together so that radar made by different companies in different countries can be integrated to share data and track threats, King said.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
The highly anticipated adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy novel will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
While countries can’t vote for their own act, viewers last year were able to vote up to 20 times for their favorite artist.
—Andrew Jones, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Dark Sky International now recognizes more than 200 dark sky places across 22 countries, certifying destinations that protect the night sky and reduce artificial light.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
And Dark Sky International now recognizes more than 200 dark sky places across 22 countries — destinations that have committed to protecting night skies and reducing artificial light pollution.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Most countries have followed the WHO's guidelines, which include a 42-day quarantine and constant monitoring of high-risk contacts.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
For the last couple of years at least, groups of international thieves have been traveling to Southern California and burglarizing homes and stores before absconding back to their home countries.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The goal is to have systems that work together so that radar made by different companies in different countries can be integrated to share data and track threats, King said.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countries
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The surrounding community of Princeville is low key, with a few other hotels including a Westin and a Wyndham, and residential streets lined with homes and vacation rentals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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While tens of millions of Americans are laden with tuition loans – many well into their 30s, leaving renting their only option – their Chinese counterparts start planning the purchase of their first homes straight out of university.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Mergers might encourage other states to offer similar programs as a way of funnelling more students into struggling four-year campuses.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The grid of international borders must therefore be ever more militarized, or else the system of states—which is now explicitly a class system, whose functioning depends on mass immobilization—cannot work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The proposal grew out of a grassroots effort to protect North Coast redwoods, where tribes are seeking a role in overseeing their ancestral homelands, my colleague Lila Seidman reports for The Times.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The court found at the time that stateless people or people who could not be returned to their homelands could no longer be held indefinitely in Australian detention with little chance of a third country offering a home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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That cost was evident in financial markets on Tuesday, with the interest rate charged on British government bonds up by more than those of comparable nations — that shows that investors are putting a higher price on taking on government debt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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In London, there were 64 competing nations in both the men’s and women’s competitions.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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