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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
But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Interceptor drones as part of a comprehensive air defense system are now being sought by Middle East and Gulf countries amid the Iran war, according to Ukrainian officials.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
While there has been significant growth in countries such as Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Poland, the UHNW populations of each are still relatively small.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Immigrants from both countries had roughly 60 days from Noem's announcement to when their deportation protections would expire.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The initiative will also support developing countries through outreach such as training, advisory services and institutional strengthening.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
But importers and foreign countries have doubts the process will be fair.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Interceptor drones as part of a comprehensive air defense system are now being sought by Middle East and Gulf countries amid the Iran war, according to Ukrainian officials.
—ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
While there has been significant growth in countries such as Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and Poland, the UHNW populations of each are still relatively small.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Immigrants from both countries had roughly 60 days from Noem's announcement to when their deportation protections would expire.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
The initiative will also support developing countries through outreach such as training, advisory services and institutional strengthening.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
But importers and foreign countries have doubts the process will be fair.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countries
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Damage to homes, two deaths, injuries and widespread power outages were reported in Runaway Bay and Springtown on Saturday night as a round of severe storms passed through North Texas, officials said.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Residents also have a right to demand an in-person inspection of the interior of their homes before a final value is set, according to the report.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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But federal courts have routinely rejected the administration’s efforts in challenges brought by states.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For example, funds in Gulf states are largely built using oil industry profits.—
Keely Bastow,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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But Indigenous peoples who had lived in these lands for thousands of years were determined to assert their sovereignty and retain their homelands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Recent examples of tribes returning to care for their homelands, sometimes for the first time in well over a century, give Thompson — the Natural Resources Agency’s first deputy secretary for tribal affairs — hope for the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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By March, Ukraine had dispatched more than two hundred military experts to help Persian Gulf nations defend against Iranian drone attacks.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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