as in pastoral
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers a painter noted for his rural landscapes
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Recent Examples of rural
By that metric, many of the best-off teachers are in rural districts where salaries are relatively modest, but home prices are low.
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Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
The home, in rural Plains, Georgia — about a two-and-a-half hour drive south from Atlanta — is a two-bedroom ranch most recently assessed at just $167,066, according to public property records.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.,sarah Berger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Like many people in rural Utah, Lyman sees the monument as yet another government land grab, in a state where more than 60 percent of the land is public.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
The home, in rural Plains, Georgia — about a two-and-a-half hour drive south from Atlanta — is a two-bedroom ranch most recently assessed at just $167,066, according to public property records.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.,sarah Berger, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Like many people in rural Utah, Lyman sees the monument as yet another government land grab, in a state where more than 60 percent of the land is public.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rural
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Collaborative projects between the imaging company Planet Labs and the International Organization for Migration are helping identify agricultural and pastoral communities most likely to be displaced by climate change.Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Traditional and timeless, toile (which is the French word for cloth and often depicts animals, pastoral scenes, and the like) is a Southern designer favorite.Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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To some, the look echoed what has been a big night for country music—especially for non-country musicians.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
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Gorley, 45, has written hits for a raft of country artists, as well as such non-country artists as Bon Jovi and Jason Derulo.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2023
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At Urban Cowboy Lodge, a rustic property on 68 acres of pristine wilderness, guests can disconnect and enjoy the best of upstate New York.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Located on the edge of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, this eco-chic hideaway blends rustic elegance with adventure activities such as tracking endangered mountain gorillas or hiking dormant volcanoes.Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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As a result, Briggs’ dream of a bucolic ranch life has instead been marred by animals found covered in oil, concerns for her groundwater and air quality, and even the looming threat of a random explosion.Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The private, 1,800-square-foot home sat on one acre of land, until Dafoe purchased the adjacent 4.7 acres, transforming the modest property into a bucolic estate.Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rural. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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