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green belt

NOUN
country
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 middle of nowhere up country wide open space
Antonyms
WEAK
city metropolis urbanity

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Other reforms include giving a "default yes" to planning applications near railway stations, including on green belt land, and a requirement that new builds include nature-friendly features, such as installing swift bricks, to support wildlife.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Like Eden Savoian, an 11-year-old Yoshukai green belt whose trophies and breaking boards burned in her dad’s house.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

The aim is to make it easier to get planning permission for green belt land that is considered low quality or has already been built on.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

The first green belt was created in the 1930s, to try to stop cities from sprawling into the countryside.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

Her thick green belt holds a variety of pouches, pockets, and potions.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer