rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r(-ə)l 
ˈrər(-ə)l
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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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One such measure includes a modest increase in minimum basic benefits for elderly people in rural areas and unemployed individuals in cities, Reuters reported this week.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Another of these coveted rural listings, this one on the eastern edge of California‘s Santa Ynez Valley, a wine-growing region about 30 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, is up for grabs for a cool $20 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
The videos could not be verified by The Times, but activists said the locations appeared to comport with rural villages near Syria’s coast.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Pharmacy deserts — areas with limited or no access to prescriptions and pharmacist services — are expanding, disproportionately affecting rural areas and underserved urban communities.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Another of these coveted rural listings, this one on the eastern edge of California‘s Santa Ynez Valley, a wine-growing region about 30 miles northwest of Santa Barbara, is up for grabs for a cool $20 million.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2025
The videos could not be verified by The Times, but activists said the locations appeared to comport with rural villages near Syria’s coast.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Pharmacy deserts — areas with limited or no access to prescriptions and pharmacist services — are expanding, disproportionately affecting rural areas and underserved urban communities.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rural
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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