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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2
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 Rosatom wants to bring nuclear power to that market, saying 38 of Africa’s 54 countries have coastlines suitable for its floating reactors. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Our Congress has passed laws prohibiting trade with Russia and sanctioning those countries that do. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 The event, spanning Friday and Saturday, will feature the Group of 20, an international forum composed of leaders from more than a dozen countries along with the African and European Unions. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026 For its 10th anniversary, the program brings together actors working across the Baltic Sea region and the Nordic countries. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026 For chocolate, extreme weather and logistical issues in key sugar and cocoa-producing countries have negatively affected cost. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Both countries will remain interdependent and have to operate with awareness of their vulnerabilities to each other. — Ali Wyne, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026 Carney wants to double exports to other countries over the next decade. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 With more than 50 years of experience in subsea robotics, ISE has delivered over 250 underwater vehicles to customers in more than 20 countries worldwide, according to a press release. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
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  1. homes
  2. states
  3. homelands
  4. nations
Noun
  • Many rural communities rely on diesel for electricity and to heat their homes.
    — Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Early microwave ovens were large and expensive, but later designs brought the technology into homes and commercial kitchens.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of homes
Noun
  • The checks, packaged with letters touting his record, have been sent to 1 million Americans in 30 states, according to the White House.
    — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Executive housing projects include high-end, upscale property designed for comfort, quality and convenience that often feature large layouts, premium finishes and high-end amenities, the program states.
    — Marc Hayot, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of states
Noun
  • AndTribal Nations deserve to know that the Commonwealth’s environmental decisions recognize the cultural and historical significance of the waters that connect our communities to our ancestral homelands.
    — Dana Adkins, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians count the site among their ancestral homelands.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of homelands
Noun
  • Leftist mainstream media outlets piled on this week to express outrage at my observation, during a speech in Grand Rapids for Mike Rogers, about the troubling dearth of scientific output from the world’s 22 Arab nations over the past five decades.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Deployments from contributing nations have lagged and costs have risen.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of nations

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