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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And, even in a Western, rural area, your property would need to be infested with wild rodents carrying the virus.
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Julia Ries, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Democrats have conceded that rural voters feel abandoned by the stereotype that Democrats only care about the coastal elites.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
The series is set in rural Texas and dives into the lives of small-town residents.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Republicans’ strongest support comes from White evangelical Christians (66%), White men without a degree (54%), and rural voters (50%).
—Victoria Balara, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Julia Ries, Health, 26 Apr. 2025
Democrats have conceded that rural voters feel abandoned by the stereotype that Democrats only care about the coastal elites.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
The series is set in rural Texas and dives into the lives of small-town residents.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Republicans’ strongest support comes from White evangelical Christians (66%), White men without a degree (54%), and rural voters (50%).
—Victoria Balara, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 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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