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 Organizers expect more than 5,000 content players from Asia and further afield, representing 60 countries and regions. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 However, not all of those weapons came from American military stockpiles; some were manufactured through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative or provided by European countries. — James Laporta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM, October 10-13) drew 30,484 participants and 339 companies from 32 countries. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 High-income countries recruit from lower-income ones, shifting shortages rather than solving them. — Lynne S. Moronski, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 But the interceptors are both expensive and in short supply globally, as other countries have burned through their stockpiles or sought to shore up their own defense systems amid the war in Iran. — Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 The three countries signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement in August, and Turkish officials say it is expected to be ratified by parliament in the coming days. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 China and North Korea opened their biggest land crossing, a sign of closer bilateral ties that are likely to unsettle regional countries. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Freestanding beauty stores’ openings will be accelerated in other countries. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
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  1. homes
  2. states
  3. homelands
  4. nations
Noun
  • Officials are also continuing to monitor coastal homes that were red- and yellow-tagged during the weekend onslaught.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The production took its time finding homes that felt lived in and signaled the class of the families inside them.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of homes
Noun
  • On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Sand stands as a stark contrast to other Democrats running in solidly blue states, such as Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el Sayed, who have embraced talking points from the Democratic Socialists of America.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians count the site among their ancestral homelands.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Many turned to places with small but established communities of immigrants from their homelands.
    — Will Jarrett, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of homelands
Noun
  • While many nations were already moving towards taking over their maternal and child health needs, lead times for orders can be a year or more, five former USAID officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The development calls into question the future of the USMCA, which will face annual reviews until 2036—or until one of the three partner nations decides to pull out.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nations

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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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