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as in home
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a great love for my country
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2
as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities
out in the country, where the air is fresh and the rivers are clean
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as in nation
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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as in rural
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
plain country living among unpretentious people
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Recent Examples of country
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
The film marks Panahi’s first since being released from prison in Iran, and was inspired in part by his second incarceration in that country.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
Both airports have benefited from American’s push to dominate mid-country airports.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Noun
Yellowstone National Cemetery, Montana Nestled in Montana’s big sky country, this relatively new cemetery feels vast and peaceful.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
The film marks Panahi’s first since being released from prison in Iran, and was inspired in part by his second incarceration in that country.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Adjective
With all affected provinces sharing borders with Cameroon and Gabon, WHO has assessed the risk of a multi-country outbreak as high.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
Both airports have benefited from American’s push to dominate mid-country airports.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
Noun
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In the woods near their home, Viggo runs while Oscar chases him.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The curved, ribbed walls of their home were made using a 5-ton, three-dimensional printer that printed generated the entire wall system of their home in 12 days.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Save everything possible in the houses and the countryside; bury possessions and harvest.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Best Time To Visit The Göta Canal The best time to cycle the Göta Canal is between late spring and early fall when the weather is warm, the countryside is lush and canal life is in full swing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Co-directed by Brenda Michell, Michael Toledano, and Jennifer Wickham, the docu captures the Wet’suwet’en nation’s right to stewardship and sovereignty over their territories.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Per capita pharmaceutical spending in the U.S. is 2.3 times larger than the spending levels in the average OECD nation.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Your best bet is to find a dark location away from the city, ideally somewhere rural but also elevated.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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These policies represent a fundamental dismantling of a vital safety net program that would strip health coverage away from millions of Americans; cut access to essential services like primary care and prescription medicines; and push rural hospitals and health care providers beyond the brink.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
Noun
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In the last three years the pair have sold over 50 one-euro homes, mostly to foreigners, including North Europeans and Ukrainians fleeing the war in their homeland.—
Silvia Marchetti,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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The tour already circled South America since February and the North Carolina opener was the first time Shakira, 48, hit the stage since a mid-April show in her Colombian homeland.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Annabelle's tour stopped in several states and cities, including the Ghost City Tours office in New Orleans from May 13 to May 14, where fans of the paranormal were able to visit Annabelle and learn more about her origin story.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Nine states currently provide unemployment insurance to striking workers in some circumstances, and three additional states – New York, New Jersey, and Washington State – provide unemployment insurance to all striking workers, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the strike.—
Ed Hawthorne,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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