countries

noun

plural of country
1
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 In 1974, both countries signed an agreement at the United Nations defining the maritime boundaries in the strait. — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Yet for Asian countries that endured Japanese imperial rule and expansion, Yasukuni remains a symbol of Japan’s militarism. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Western officials see the campaign as connected to Russia’s broader efforts to undermine European countries that support Ukraine. — Claudia Ciobanu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Across the 10 models, the average refusal rate for requests to produce political criticism was 34% in restrictive countries, compared with 14% in freer ones. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 Michael Reaves / Getty Images The Ghost Players have visited 28 countries and dozens of states, Rahe said, mostly by paying their own way and using their vacation time. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 In the first decade of this century, wealthy countries accommodated losing low-margin manufacturing to Chinese firms. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
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  1. homes
  2. states
  3. homelands
  4. nations
Noun
  • As the waters receded in some areas, many families returned to homes buried under thick layers of silt, adding to the challenges of recovery.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Detectives said the fire erupted from separate ignition points, forcing evacuations at apartment complexes and nearby homes.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of homes
Noun
  • States however, have stepped in to regulate what banks do with that interest, with several states requiring that a portion of the interest generated from mortgage escrow accounts be returned to the homeowner paying into the account.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While the order suggests states update their laws to match these changes, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has already said the state won't be changing its recommendations.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • Seminole and Miccosukee people denounced it as a threat to their sacred homelands.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The lessons of the civil rights movement, the language and songs of homelands, our stories, music and cuisines, have so much power.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of homelands
Noun
  • Michael Damianos said the East Mediterranean is fast becoming an alternative energy source for European nations as Russia’s war in Ukraine and upheaval in the Middle East compel the continent to seek out new sources.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • These have been found to typically be most prevalent among African and South Asian nations.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of nations

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