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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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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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Third-country deportations made up a small fraction of those deported last year.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2025
There’s a cruise out there for everyone, from tropical getaways in the Caribbean to multi-country European adventures.
—Jessica Griscavage, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
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Noun
On May 22, there will be a DJ club set with country star Dustin Lynch.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Third-country deportations made up a small fraction of those deported last year.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Adjective
Save 70% off multi-country tours through Exoticca Travelers looking for deep discounts will find some of the steepest savings at Exoticca, where Travel Tuesday deals offer up to 70% off top global experiences, from cultural deep-dives to scenic, multi-country getaways—all available to book now.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2025
There’s a cruise out there for everyone, from tropical getaways in the Caribbean to multi-country European adventures.
—Jessica Griscavage, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
Noun
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The home team has won every game in this series, which is a good sign for Toronto in Game 6.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The insurgents, who operate at ease, crossing borders and dominating much of the countryside in Mali and Burkina Faso, now feel emboldened to target capital cities.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rivers of Babylon, written in 1991 by the Slovak author Peter Pišťanek, tells the story of a young, simple-minded, and broad-shouldered ex-soldier called Rácz who leaves his impoverished village in the Slovakian countryside to work as the stoker of a hotel in Bratislava.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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News round-up FIFA plans to increase prize money and participation fees for the 48 competing nations at the World Cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stedman offers a heartfelt homage to the virtues of rural community and the natural beauty unique to Western Australia, as well as a critique of the strictures and dangers inherent in small-minded communities.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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These dissident fighters – which include splinter groups who fight among themselves – have continued a low-level insurgency in some rural parts of Colombia.—
Annabella González,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her inspiration comes from her homeland of Iran and her cultural identity.—
Sara Donchey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Her arrival was one of the biggest surprises of the NWSL offseason, signaling a historic moment for both the young star and her homeland.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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DeHoyos had 11 kills — including seven in the first game —as the RedHawks toppled Glenbard West 25-22, 21-25, 25-17 in a rematch of the 2025 state championship match.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The state audited the appeals process at the request of the Jackson County Legislature, according to Fitzpatrick.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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