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
Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
In response, the US government on Thursday issued a new license allowing countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian oil products.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
When asked about cross-border collaboration, Weiss pointed to Europe’s model of routine multi-country co-productions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The United States has issued sanctions against the court, and some countries have withdrawn from it—including the Philippines, in response to the investigation into Duterte.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
In response, the US government on Thursday issued a new license allowing countries to temporarily purchase certain Russian oil products.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The president, meanwhile, is on a multi-country trip in Asia and isn't scheduled to return until Thursday.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
When asked about cross-border collaboration, Weiss pointed to Europe’s model of routine multi-country co-productions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
Noun
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Moïse, who said she was born and raised in Haiti and had lived at the family home since 2015, described having as many as 30 to 50 guards around the home at all times.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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On March 4, North Miami Beach police officers rushed to a 911 call of a teen lying on the ground at a home.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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In his view, that’s pushing developers out further into the countryside in search of cheaper land.—
Mark Dee
March 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Wine lovers will feel particularly at home thanks to more than 100 wineries and tasting rooms scattered throughout town and the surrounding countryside.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Grateful to the Packers organization, my teammates, and Packers nation for seven great years.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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This season, North Crowley will be a hard team to eliminate, as the squad has been one of the most dominant not just in Texas, but the entire nation.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, in her current home of Ghana, Binta continues to expand her foundation, the Fonio Heritage Village, supporting women in rural communities through education and connection to markets.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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For one, Indigenous people resisted American colonists’ expansion into their ancestral homelands, raiding their farms and settlements in the Ohio Valley.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Just as Anand craved fresh paneer, Bento craved the Topo cheese of his parents’ Azorean homeland.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay healthcare with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors without insurance as a middle-man.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Details of how a trial would move forward with states that don’t sign on to the settlement will be decided later.—
Josh Sisco,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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