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countries

NOUN

political territory; nation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community land people public region society state

STRONG

citizenry citizens commonwealth constituents electors homeland inhabitants kingdom polity populace realm soil terrain voters

WEAK

grassroots native land patria sovereign state

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

NOUN

rural area; area away from city

Synonyms

STRONGEST

province

STRONG

backwoods boondocks bush countryside farmland farms forests hinterland outback outdoors sticks wilderness wilds woodlands woods

WEAK

back country boonies cow country green belt middle of nowhere up country wide open space

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

Example Sentences

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Born in the U.S. to a Palestinian father and a Mexican mother, who left their countries escaping violence, Colette Ghunim is a child of displacement and migration.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Those with access now include organizations in more than 15 countries and a range of industries that didn’t previously have access such as healthcare, power and water, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Several African countries including Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho and Zimbabwe have advised their citizens to remain vigilant.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Saulo said 128 countries now have multi-hazard early-warning systems in place, with the UN target being universal coverage by the end of 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It had long been part of the history and tradition of other countries, including the United States.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti