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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
Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
He’s also paid tribute to another old bandmate, late rockin’ blues giant Paul Butterfield, and, last week, posted another tribute, this time to late bluegrass/country great Don Reno.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
Both airports have benefited from American’s push to dominate mid-country airports.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Noun
As an independent republic beginning in 1889, the young country wanted to establish a new identity that represented the diversity and culture of Brazil.
—Emi Eleode, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
He’s also paid tribute to another old bandmate, late rockin’ blues giant Paul Butterfield, and, last week, posted another tribute, this time to late bluegrass/country great Don Reno.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
With all affected provinces sharing borders with Cameroon and Gabon, WHO has assessed the risk of a multi-country outbreak as high.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
Both airports have benefited from American’s push to dominate mid-country airports.
—Ted Reed, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
Noun
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Also, 15 home Rangers games, primarily on Friday night, will be televised on a local broadcast television KDAF.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The majority of the cases are in Gaines County, which is home to a large unvaccinated Mennonite population.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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The show is set in numerous locations throughout Norway (and Lithuania, subbing in for Russia), from the brutalist architecture of Oslo to quaint villages in the Norwegian countryside.—
Andrea Duncan-Mao,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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This luxury resort, set in the tranquil countryside, is your gateway to surprising epicurean adventures as well.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Plus, 64 teams would include more than a quarter of FIFA’s member nations, diluting overall quality and rendering qualifying competitions all but superfluous.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Germany and other European nations plan to increase government spending over the next several years, resulting in additional bond issuance.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another of these coveted rural listings, this one on the eastern edge of California‘s Santa Ynez Valley, a wine-growing region about 30 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, is up for grabs for a cool $20 million.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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One such measure includes a modest increase in minimum basic benefits for elderly people in rural areas and unemployed individuals in cities, Reuters reported this week.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Recently, our secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem, visited Haskell.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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The United States has recently constructed more silos for launching interceptors to protect its homeland against potential North Korean attacks with its long-range nuclear missiles.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first was an impossibility in her weakened state.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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In some states, Mega Millions tickets can be bought online.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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