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Recent Examples of Synonyms for old countries
Noun
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Policymakers globally are increasingly worried that the unequal adoption of AI risks widening income and development gaps between rich and poor countries.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Permanent-residency applications from more than seventy countries have been frozen, naturalization ceremonies cancelled.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Beijing city streets start emptying out several days in advance as the majority of residents return to their hometowns or travel elsewhere.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to the Smithsonian, the festival period is an important holiday for families, with people traveling back to their hometowns and elders preparing family meals.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Old countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20countries. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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