rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r(-ə)l 
ˈrər(-ə)l
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Examples of rural in a Sentence
She lives in a rural area.
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers
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On highways and surface roads in the rural countryside west of Detroit, the 2025 Ford Explorer was smooth and quiet, with plenty of power for highway acceleration.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Upholding it affirms the nation’s word, strengthens rural economies, and preserves the rich diversity of Native languages, histories, and traditions.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Ada County Commission on Wednesday recommended banning solar power projects on large parts of Ada County land, a win for Idahoans worried about rural character and a loss for those advocating for renewable energy.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
And in a rural field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a similar ceremony marked by moments of silence, the reading of names and the laying of wreaths, will honor the victims of Flight 93, the hijacked plane that crashed after crew members and passengers tried to storm the cockpit.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Upholding it affirms the nation’s word, strengthens rural economies, and preserves the rich diversity of Native languages, histories, and traditions.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Ada County Commission on Wednesday recommended banning solar power projects on large parts of Ada County land, a win for Idahoans worried about rural character and a loss for those advocating for renewable energy.
—Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 2025
And in a rural field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, a similar ceremony marked by moments of silence, the reading of names and the laying of wreaths, will honor the victims of Flight 93, the hijacked plane that crashed after crew members and passengers tried to storm the cockpit.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r-əl
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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