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
Many use it to provide high speed internet at rural libraries.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Advocates warn the change may burden older Americans in rural areas, especially those with disabilities or limited internet access.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Opponents of the bill also raised the alarm about its vague wording and argued that such a law could be catastrophic for Idahoans, especially in rural areas with already-limited access to health care, Taylor said.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Advocates warn the change may burden older Americans in rural areas, especially those with disabilities or limited internet access.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Opponents of the bill also raised the alarm about its vague wording and argued that such a law could be catastrophic for Idahoans, especially in rural areas with already-limited access to health care, Taylor said.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rural
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Stay Here: Twin Farms in Barnard is planted on a 300-acre pastoral estate, and offers 28 cottages and suites (each individually decorated).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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At the same time, too, this is the same man who grew up on pastoral Oregon farmland, pushing himself on pre-dawn lifts, who nearly hyperventilated in the shower before one freshman-year playoff game at Crescent Valley.—
Luca Evans,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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Fellow country singer Luke Bryan is also returning as a judge, making Lionel Richie the only non-country artist in a prominent role on the show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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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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His growling vocal lays out this destructive storyline over driving, rustic acoustics, evoking a unfiltered, country-rock vibe.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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Terra-cotta has become an iconic shade for Italian color palettes; other hues, like neutrals, balance the boldness of the rustic hues to elicit serenity in any room.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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Courtesy of Visit California The Golden Gate Bridge has been a San Francisco symbol since its completion in 1937, connecting San Francisco’s bustle with the charmingly bucolic villages north of the bay.—
Visit California,
AFAR Media,
12 Mar. 2025
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With the bucolic backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains as their playground, the sisters spent their days disappearing into the forest and meandering along creeks.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rural. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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