rural seat

Example Sentences

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He gave up a career in TV drama production in Bangkok to run in the last election, winning a rural seat near his home city of Nakhon Ratchasima from an old, established political family.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

The Liberal Democrats took the rural seat of Somerton and Frome in southwest England with a similarly large swing away from the Conservatives.

From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2023

But in his race against Democrat Julianna Lufkin, Carter is running for the county council’s 5th District, its reddest and most rural seat, giving him a significant edge.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2022

He is trying to return to Washington by running for a rural seat in Waco.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2020

Now Heaven repairs thy rural seat,   And woods thy welcome ring.

From Bulchevy's Book of English Verse by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir