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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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2
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
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 July 2025
All of the other letters were similar, telling countries that the new tariffs were intended to rectify trade imbalances with the U.S.
The letter to Brazil, however, was about Brazilian politics.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 9 July 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
Trump, Netanyahu look to relocate Palestinians to other countries.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 July 2025
All of the other letters were similar, telling countries that the new tariffs were intended to rectify trade imbalances with the U.S.
The letter to Brazil, however, was about Brazilian politics.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 9 July 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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In December, Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, who was convicted on tax evasion and federal gun charges; commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 people on home confinement; and pardoned 39 people who were convicted of nonviolent crimes.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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In the home recording of the song, Guthrie is heard talking the lyrics over basic fingerpicking, without the more developed melody Hoffman later added.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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My earliest memories are of a huge accordion in front of me while the musicians, who passed through my house – my father, who was a manager of musicians coming from the countryside of Argentina to Buenos Aires, always hosted them – played and rehearsed nearby.—
DAVID BURKE,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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On paper, it could be pitched as a Hungarian Blair Witch Project meets Insidious, using a faux-documentary device to explore a case of demonic possession among a group of outsiders living in the countryside.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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His moves have raised fears that economic growth would slow to a trickle, if not make the U.S. and other nations more vulnerable to a recession.—
Josh Boak,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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President Trump on Monday said the U.S will impose 25% tariffs on goods from South Korea and Japan by August 1, while also threatening to hit a dozen other nations with steep import duties by next month.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Native to Europe, the lethal mushrooms have been found growing in several Australian states, and around the time of the lunch, they had been seen within a short drive of Patterson’s home in rural Victoria.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Osceola rich with outdoor recreation This area in the central western Lower Peninsula is primarily rural and includes 16 townships.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Authorities have reached agreements with other countries to house immigrants if authorities can’t quickly send them back to their homelands.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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Others sought to escape economic hardships or oppression in their homelands.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
Noun
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So many state legislators and members of Congress turned up Saturday that they were split into multiple groups to view the facility.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Wednesday, July 2: The Texas Division of Emergency Management activates state emergency response resources anticipating the threat of flooding in parts of West and Central Texas.—
HANNAH FINGERHUT,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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