rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r(-ə)l 
ˈrər(-ə)l
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Synonyms of rural
Examples of rural in a Sentence
She lives in a rural area.
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers
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This satellite will provide broadband internet and communications capability for public use facilities in Indonesia’s rural regions.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The search for a missing North Carolina man took a surprising turn when he was found dead at a rural cemetery, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers passed a law allowing them in 2015, but a historic outbreak in rural Scott County was both the catalyst and the justification.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
As a small rural settlement is swiftly and ruthlessly stripped bare by the twin plagues of a diphtheria epidemic and spreading wildfires, the film eventually descends into a near-literal hellscape, though even when pandemonium takes over on screen, Van Dusen’s formal control never wavers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The search for a missing North Carolina man took a surprising turn when he was found dead at a rural cemetery, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers passed a law allowing them in 2015, but a historic outbreak in rural Scott County was both the catalyst and the justification.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
As a small rural settlement is swiftly and ruthlessly stripped bare by the twin plagues of a diphtheria epidemic and spreading wildfires, the film eventually descends into a near-literal hellscape, though even when pandemonium takes over on screen, Van Dusen’s formal control never wavers.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r-əl
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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