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as in homes
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a great love for my country
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as in states
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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Recent Examples of countries
The success continues with Season 2, which has claimed the #1 spot in India’s Top 10 TV chart since its launch two weeks ago and has entered the Top 10 in 11 countries.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The standard 3x3x3 category, one of the most competitive in the Rubik’s Cube community, is currently dominated by the two countries, with the US’s Luke Garrett and Aaron Huynh coming third and fourth, respectively, and China’s Du Yusheng ranked fifth.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Will rising crude prices further slow economic growth in China and other major importing countries?
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But in countries like France or Denmark, where taking time off is sacred, the contrast is stark.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Gago at the end of the session summarized key takeaways, calculating that female professionals across the three countries only make up around 30 percent of sector workers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Women remain noticeably underrepresented in the film and TV production sectors in many countries around the world, and Spain, Mexico, and Argentina are no different.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The standard 3x3x3 category, one of the most competitive in the Rubik’s Cube community, is currently dominated by the two countries, with the US’s Luke Garrett and Aaron Huynh coming third and fourth, respectively, and China’s Du Yusheng ranked fifth.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Will rising crude prices further slow economic growth in China and other major importing countries?
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But in countries like France or Denmark, where taking time off is sacred, the contrast is stark.
—Soulaima Gourani, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Gago at the end of the session summarized key takeaways, calculating that female professionals across the three countries only make up around 30 percent of sector workers.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Women remain noticeably underrepresented in the film and TV production sectors in many countries around the world, and Spain, Mexico, and Argentina are no different.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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