1
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
Pamela McElwee, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump is particularly aggravated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO — the world's biggest military alliance, which comprises 32 countries in Europe and North America.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 28 Apr. 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
The first remediation agreement between the two countries only occurred in 2006, after persistent advocacy by veterans, scientists and nongovernmental organizations led Congress to appropriate US$3 million for the remediation of the Da Nang airport.
—Pamela McElwee, The Conversation, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump is particularly aggravated with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO — the world's biggest military alliance, which comprises 32 countries in Europe and North America.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 28 Apr. 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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The two-story, single-family homes were lit on fire and sustained structural damage, according to the Fire Department.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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For Adolf Hitler’s acolytes, the home was the microcosm of the nation, and mothers were its keepers.—
Seyward Darby,
Vogue,
3 May 2025
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The first video of that cool-looking personal aircraft, which doesn’t require a pilot’s license, featured Patan several years ago flying over Italy’s Tuscany countryside.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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Vietnamese officials say the relationship with the U.S. is anchored in American efforts to address war legacies such as Agent Orange contamination and unexploded ordnance in the countryside that still threaten lives.—
Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration’s new tariffs, including a 10% base tariff on most nations, have led to stock market declines and production interruptions, prompting many businesses to reassess hiring and financial health.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And, even in a Western, rural area, your property would need to be infested with wild rodents carrying the virus.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
26 Apr. 2025
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Democrats have conceded that rural voters feel abandoned by the stereotype that Democrats only care about the coastal elites.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Machold insists that homeland security also became a bundle of assumptions and methods that could be exported.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Vatican Pool/Getty Images Argentina's president sent profound condolences to the family of Pope Francis and to all Catholics in a message posted to X from the pontiff's homeland.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As previously reported on Forbes, athletes earning NIL money in a state with no income taxation have a financial advantage over states with an income tax.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The city relies on four main revenue sources for street repairs: state gas taxes, state funding under the 2017 road repair law known as SB 1, damage fees paid by contractors who dig up streets and Transnet, the county’s half-cent sales tax surcharge for transportation projects.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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