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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
London’s Natural History Museum teamed up with an international judging panel of photography, wildlife, conservation and science experts to select 24 images from a total 60,636 entries submitted from 113 countries.
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The Smithsonian has been studying and conserving Asian elephants for more than 50 years, both at the National Zoo and across elephant-range countries in Asia.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Ninety-three countries are competing.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
European countries, fearing Moscow’s ambitions, see their own future security as on the line in Ukraine.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Rajaković is one of four coaches from countries other than the United States, and the Raptors have the best record (30-21) of any of those teams.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
However, the president has made statements regarding the amount of revenue generated from the tariffs on other countries.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
The BioTech Blowout shampoo and conditioner, which launch on Tuesday, have been formulated to complement the brand’s first product, the Leave-in Restorative Mask, which launched last year and is now available in more than 100 countries, with a strong presence in professional salons.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The possibility of joint action from the two countries represents far more potential firepower to move currencies and cause significant losses for speculators.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The Smithsonian has been studying and conserving Asian elephants for more than 50 years, both at the National Zoo and across elephant-range countries in Asia.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Ninety-three countries are competing.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
European countries, fearing Moscow’s ambitions, see their own future security as on the line in Ukraine.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Rajaković is one of four coaches from countries other than the United States, and the Raptors have the best record (30-21) of any of those teams.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
However, the president has made statements regarding the amount of revenue generated from the tariffs on other countries.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
The BioTech Blowout shampoo and conditioner, which launch on Tuesday, have been formulated to complement the brand’s first product, the Leave-in Restorative Mask, which launched last year and is now available in more than 100 countries, with a strong presence in professional salons.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
The possibility of joint action from the two countries represents far more potential firepower to move currencies and cause significant losses for speculators.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countries
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The brothers now couch surf between family members’ homes and Airbnbs, intent on documenting what some describe as the unprecedented aggressiveness of Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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To address sprawling developments, Steyer wants more homes built near public transportation or in walkable communities.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The entrepreneurs making millions have figured out how to build entire businesses inside their flow states.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, parts of New South Wales and South Australia states hit record temperatures, some exceeding records set during a destructive summer of forest fires in 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Days before the Olympic torch was lit at San Siro, Milan’s Piazza del Duomo, which fronts the city’s elaborate Gothic cathedral, was packed with Olympic visitors, many wearing sweatshirts and jackets bearing the flags of their homelands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Only later did Europeans take cacao back to their homelands and later to Africa, where it was turned into a crop and mass-produced.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine has urged African nations to halt the flow of men to Russia’s ranks.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The decision to oust both nations from the Olympics follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, just days after the end of the Beijing Games, which featured the then-Russian Olympic Committee.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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