old countries

plural of old country

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for old countries
Noun
  • Hanke harbors more hands-on-the-levers, on-site experience in the field than any other expert by far, having advised countries in Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia on strategies linking their currencies to the dollar.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This means that the harms of AI may accrue more for poorer countries in terms of social media damaging elections, fueling mob violence, or leading to bad public health outcomes.
    John Wihbey, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Those of us who have spent our lives in the field know the manufacturing sector can provide professional career opportunities in hometowns, big cities, and everywhere across the globe.
    Mark Rayfield, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The foundation also funds efforts to recruit and provide scholarships to Arab students who provide technical assistance and policy expertise in their hometowns, where Israeli law often limits housing options for the Arab minority.
    Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Old countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20countries. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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