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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
Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The best way to stop Russia from attacking even a small NATO country — one of the Baltic states, say — is for Vladimir Putin to be convinced that the risk of major retaliation is too great to take.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 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
That colossal production, which involved the construction of villages in which to film and the onscreen involvement of the host country’s armed forces, began as a lark and turned into an albatross.
—Jillian Steinhauer, New Yorker, 27 June 2025
The best way to stop Russia from attacking even a small NATO country — one of the Baltic states, say — is for Vladimir Putin to be convinced that the risk of major retaliation is too great to take.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 June 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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Barry Bordelon and Jordan Slocum of The Brownstone Boys are home designers and renovation experts.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2025
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During an eruption in November 2024, nine people were killed when hot ash ignited their homes.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Farmhouse style—seen in farmhouse living rooms, kitchens, and dining rooms—seems to have ventured out of the countryside and popped up all over the world throughout the last decade.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2025
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Plus, exploring the countryside on outdoorsy adventures like road trips is easy: Portugal has more than 5,000 electric vehicle charge points.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Sudan — one of the world’s poorest nations even before the start of the conflict — has been gripped by a civil war that has led to the world’s first famine declaration in years, with more than 20 million remaining in desperate need of food.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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The jump to a 5% target will be much smaller for Greece compared to many other nations, but even Athens might not quite make it, Kirkegaard suggested.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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While Senate committee leaders have made several significant changes to the bill in recent days, the issue of funding for rural hospitals has emerged as a major roadblock.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Clinching a deal on rural hospitals may be the key to unlocking the votes of senators like Hawley, Collins, and Tillis.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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This level of abuse of power is shameful, outrageous, and is not doing anything to keep our homeland safe.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Julia Ainsley Julia Ainsley is the homeland security correspondent for NBC News and covers the Department of Homeland Security for the NBC News Investigative Unit.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
13 June 2025
Noun
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File a complaint: With the SEC, FTC, or your state attorney general.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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California Hidden cameras found in South Bay dance studio bathrooms used by children, parents May 6, 2025 Hermosa Beach detectives worked with the Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a nationwide network of federal, state and local enforcement, to make the arrest.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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