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
To build on these lessons, the next DNC chair must prioritize year-round organizing and make rural and red communities a core focus.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's win may in part be due to rural backlash against these new, industrial scale solar energy projects.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Daniel Andreas San Diego was apprehended Monday in a rural area of northern Wales, according to the National Crime Agency.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The only other California county to flip blue in 2020 after voting for Trump four years earlier was mostly rural Butte County, which saw massive displacement after the deadly Camp fire destroyed the town of Paradise in 2018.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
President-elect Donald Trump's win may in part be due to rural backlash against these new, industrial scale solar energy projects.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Daniel Andreas San Diego was apprehended Monday in a rural area of northern Wales, according to the National Crime Agency.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The only other California county to flip blue in 2020 after voting for Trump four years earlier was mostly rural Butte County, which saw massive displacement after the deadly Camp fire destroyed the town of Paradise in 2018.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rural
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Giving the grazing cattle a supplement in this manner could help pastoral farming persist in a more sustainable manner, according to the authors.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
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During the third year, participants create a pastoral project and present it at an in-person gathering.Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
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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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Gorley, 45, has written hits for a raft of country artists, as well as such non-country artists as Bon Jovi and Jason Derulo.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2023
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The main room is full of locals seeking an early-afternoon pick-me-up, but the backyard is quieter, with rustic tables and large plants under a makeshift roof made of golden tarp.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Where to eat In Ben Lomond, Aroma Restaurant has indoor and outdoor tables, with a pair of fireplaces in the rustic but stylish dining room.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The musician and actor announced her engagement to Benny Blanco with a requisite Instagram carousel, featuring a manicured hand, a bucolic picnic set-up littered with Taco Bell detritus and champagne bottles, and a starry smile.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The bucolic estate is home to an 18-hole golf course, equestrian stables, sporting clay courses, and also, real life Hobbit Houses.Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rural. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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