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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
And while renewables might work for some energy-importing countries as a solution to high natural gas prices, there’s no green alternative for jet fuel — or fertilizer, or any number of other critical refined products — at scale.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
On Marathon Monday, the company stationed the robot at its 888 Boylston Street showroom in Boston, displaying it in front of thousands of runners from roughly 130 countries, as well as hundreds of thousands of spectators.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Taipei now has diplomatic ties with only 12 countries, almost all smaller nations in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Suspending the entirety of the EU's cooperation agreement, as Spain and Ireland are pushing for, would require unanimity among the bloc's 27 countries, and would almost certainly be blocked by allies of Israel.
—April 21, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In countries where the rule of law is weaker, the risks are magnified.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Her reporting trips have taken her to Yemen, Iran, Pakistan, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, India, Turkey, Libya, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and numerous countries in Africa and in Asia.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Several producers attending the Projeto Paradiso gathering have shown a keen interest in better understanding financing systems in neighboring South American countries, with Chile in particular seen as a strong partner.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The flights mark the first direct commercial service between the two countries in seven years.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
On Marathon Monday, the company stationed the robot at its 888 Boylston Street showroom in Boston, displaying it in front of thousands of runners from roughly 130 countries, as well as hundreds of thousands of spectators.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Taipei now has diplomatic ties with only 12 countries, almost all smaller nations in Latin America, the Caribbean and the Pacific.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Suspending the entirety of the EU's cooperation agreement, as Spain and Ireland are pushing for, would require unanimity among the bloc's 27 countries, and would almost certainly be blocked by allies of Israel.
—April 21, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In countries where the rule of law is weaker, the risks are magnified.
—Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Her reporting trips have taken her to Yemen, Iran, Pakistan, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, India, Turkey, Libya, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and numerous countries in Africa and in Asia.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Several producers attending the Projeto Paradiso gathering have shown a keen interest in better understanding financing systems in neighboring South American countries, with Chile in particular seen as a strong partner.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The flights mark the first direct commercial service between the two countries in seven years.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countries
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Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The tornado also damaged at least 20 homes in Stewartville and there is a temporary shelter in Rochester for people displaced by the storms, according to MPR News.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax revenue to data center subsidies.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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The national average trends a bit higher because of pricing in other states.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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But Indigenous peoples who had lived in these lands for thousands of years were determined to assert their sovereignty and retain their homelands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent examples of tribes returning to care for their homelands, sometimes for the first time in well over a century, give Thompson — the Natural Resources Agency’s first deputy secretary for tribal affairs — hope for the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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But there is every reason to think that private equity will continue to play a significant role in the development of rich and poor nations alike.—
Hettie O'Brien,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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Energy crisis around the world Although gas prices remain high for American consumers, Asian and European nations are fairing far worse, with depleting oil reserves forcing some life-altering measures.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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