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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
Overcoming an energy moratorium Ireland is one of two European countries to have enforced a moratorium on new data center applications as the energy-intensive facilities put pressure on the nation’s grid.
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April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The company later expanded globally, providing voting machines and other technology to help carry out elections in 25 countries, from Argentina to Zambia.
—Joshua Goodman The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite the attacks, Iranian leaders have vowed to continue fighting and have launched drones and missiles at Israel as well as US bases and energy infrastructure in nearby countries.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The filmmakers make a pointed but subtle comparison to the environments in both countries that drove these young people to enlist.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
At the height of its power, the Russian mercenary outfit known as the Wagner Group numbered tens of thousands of soldiers who were dispatched to Ukraine, Syria, and several African countries.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Traders are also concerned about the risk to oil facilities in countries like the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Most of the Muslim majority countries have laws referencing sharia.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
April Roach,gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The company later expanded globally, providing voting machines and other technology to help carry out elections in 25 countries, from Argentina to Zambia.
—Joshua Goodman The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite the attacks, Iranian leaders have vowed to continue fighting and have launched drones and missiles at Israel as well as US bases and energy infrastructure in nearby countries.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The filmmakers make a pointed but subtle comparison to the environments in both countries that drove these young people to enlist.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
At the height of its power, the Russian mercenary outfit known as the Wagner Group numbered tens of thousands of soldiers who were dispatched to Ukraine, Syria, and several African countries.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
Traders are also concerned about the risk to oil facilities in countries like the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Most of the Muslim majority countries have laws referencing sharia.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countries
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That鈥檚 a jolt to the senators in both parties working on a housing reform bill that鈥檚 now on the floor, which also includes a stab at the president鈥檚 priority of cutting down institutional investors buying up single-family homes.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters made quick work of a 2-acre brush fire that broke out in a Birdland canyon late Sunday morning, threatening homes and prompting evacuations, authorities said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to George Mason, Article V was amended to require a convention be called when two-thirds of states applied for an amendment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Pushing the work to states could create a patchwork of systems with uneven protections.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 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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Cambodia, like neighboring Thailand, has benefited from a trend in recent decades involving the repatriation of art and archaeological treasures taken from their homelands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Further, according to the paper, when supply tightens, richer nations outbid poorer ones for scarce shipments, exacerbating challenges for vulnerable economies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Spiritual Festivals in Ethiopia As one of the world’s earliest Christian nations, Ethiopia makes for quite the enigmatic travel destination.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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