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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a great love for my country
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as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
out in the country, where the air is fresh and the rivers are clean
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as in nation
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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as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
plain country living among unpretentious people
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Recent Examples of country
Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Officials in these countries insist that their inventory of defense munitions can cope with the Iranian onslaught, but there are fears that as the conflict drags on, stockpiles could run low.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
When asked about cross-border collaboration, Weiss pointed to Europe’s model of routine multi-country co-productions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Their green stands out from the ever-present red, white and blue used by so many countries.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Officials in these countries insist that their inventory of defense munitions can cope with the Iranian onslaught, but there are fears that as the conflict drags on, stockpiles could run low.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The president, meanwhile, is on a multi-country trip in Asia and isn't scheduled to return until Thursday.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
When asked about cross-border collaboration, Weiss pointed to Europe’s model of routine multi-country co-productions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
Noun
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Israel has struck sites in Beirut's suburbs and issued a blanket warning for residents south of the Litani River -- an area in southern Lebanon stretching to the border with Israel -- to evacuate their homes, but had not previously issued a blanket evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The film was a commercial hit and solidified Universal Pictures’ reputation as the home of horror.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many Tehran residents have fled to the countryside, while those who remain shelter at home, living in fear of constant bombardment.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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To wind down from filming in the tough inner city, the duo would ride out into the Maryland countryside on horses owned by Jean Albert Renault, a former Motown singer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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The White House’s sudden strategy shift has nonetheless left many regional nations struggling to get by, and experts have warned that aid cuts could lead to many more deaths.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the prospect of a multiweek campaign and rising casualties is forcing a reckoning inside the MAGA coalition, many of whom rallied behind his 2016 promise to avoid prolonged Middle East wars and nation-building efforts overseas.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, in her current home of Ghana, Binta continues to expand her foundation, the Fonio Heritage Village, supporting women in rural communities through education and connection to markets.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 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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While more backdrop than engine, the tensions many Iranians feel between love for homeland and hatred for regime were evident just the same, via a host of characters in both shows.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay healthcare with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors without insurance as a middle-man.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Details of how a trial would move forward with states that don’t sign on to the settlement will be decided later.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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