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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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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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Third-country deportations made up a small fraction of those deported last year.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Zach Schonfeld, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2025
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—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2025
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Noun
On May 22, there will be a DJ club set with country star Dustin Lynch.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Third-country deportations made up a small fraction of those deported last year.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Adjective
Signs of a shift were apparent when Iam Tongi, a young reggae talent from Hawaii, and proud Mormon, became Idol’s first non-country winner in three years.
—Zach Schonfeld, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2025
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—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
Noun
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After Arakawa and Hackman were found dead, officials conducted an environmental assessment of their home that found evidence of rodents and rodent feces around their property, according to a copy of the report obtained by USA TODAY in April 2025.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The ball bounced behind him to Taylor Walls, but the Rays shortstop couldn’t field it cleanly, either, allowing Story to break for home and beat the throw.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Yoo, now 41, grew up in the countryside recording his favorite shows on VHS tapes.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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Eager to prove herself, Goldie, Jerri’s ambitious elf assistant, is sent from sunny California to shut down the world’s last traditional toy workshop, hidden deep in the rainy British countryside.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The forty-niners are elemental to our identity as a nation of brave, rugged individualists.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Authorities in the West African island nation have denied the MV Hondius permission to dock at the port of Praia as a precautionary measure, complicating efforts to evacuate sick passengers and provide urgent medical care.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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My priorities would be focused on lowering costs, protecting Idaho’s freedom and quality of life, and making sure rural communities aren’t left behind.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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The Sullivan County Golf Club is a rural 9-hole course that opened back in 1925 in Liberty, New York, a small town about two hours from Manhattan, up in the Catskill Mountains where tourists used to flock during the Borscht Belt resort boom.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Her inspiration comes from her homeland of Iran and her cultural identity.—
Sara Donchey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Her arrival was one of the biggest surprises of the NWSL offseason, signaling a historic moment for both the young star and her homeland.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Obama raised millions of dollars, produced a raft of advertisements, and took the unusual step of endorsing dozens of candidates for state legislative office.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Those efforts resulted in criminal charges against Giuliani in two states and a defamation lawsuit from election workers in Georgia.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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