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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
Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) has scouts in different countries monitoring players who are eligible for them from a young age, but Nigeria’s approach is more informal.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Fellow country singer Luke Bryan is also returning as a judge, making Lionel Richie the only non-country artist in a prominent role on the show.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for country
Noun
The result was that a 17-year-old kid, still in high school at the time, represented his country on the world’s largest stage.
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When asked about cross-border collaboration, Weiss pointed to Europe’s model of routine multi-country co-productions.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for country
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
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These are the 2025 Bears, carrying their magic act into 2026 and starting their playoff story like this, with this kind of wild rally in front of a delirious and deserving home crowd.—
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Alan Cumming and his extravagant outfits are back, hosting a brand new group of 23 Traitors and Faithfuls in the Scottish countryside.—
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Think clawfoot tubs overlooking rolling countryside and sliding barn doors separating farmhouse chic living spaces.—
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Indeed, this tragedy reflects the deep strain being felt in countless communities across our nation.—
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Illinois passed a first-in-the-nation law addressing this issue in 2024, and both red and blue states are exploring similar solutions.—
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Kogo said the rural intersection of Broward and Palm Beach counties is vulnerable because there are large snakes there, and still a good number of large prey, such as raccoons, bobcats and deer.—
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The rural highway was closed in both directions while the crash was investigated and the wreckage cleared.—
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An immigrant from Uganda with Indian parents born in their homeland, he was first raised in post-apartheid Cape Town, South Africa, before his family settled in New York City.—
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So much gets abandoned when a homeland is left.—
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
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The state also offers options for annual landowner/tenant trapping and youth trapping licenses.—
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“Country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/country. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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