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political territory; nation n.
rural area; area away from city n.

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

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countries

Like Canada, more countries are moving to ban or restrict the practice, including France and Mexico.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

It highlighted oil-importing low-income countries not exposed to the boom in artificial intelligence investment as being the most vulnerable.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Its operations span more than 100 countries and territories, providing both armed and unarmed security guards as well as different types of security technology across industries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

He's grateful to see the facility shut down, and hopes that Canada's ban will inspire changes in other countries.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Over two hundred thousand Peace Corps volunteers have served in 139 countries.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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