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as in homes
the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship
a great love for my country
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as in states
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
usually in time of war, the whole country unites behind the president
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Recent Examples of countries
For India, clean energy offers the chance to reduce its reliance on other countries in an increasingly volatile world.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The Winter Olympics are in full swing in Italy, and athletes from 93 countries are competing in 16 disciplines across eight sports.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Kitchin said that while the report focuses on Bangladesh, the same framework could be applied to other countries in the future.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Only five countries scored above 80 in the 2025 report, down from 12 a decade ago.
—Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
That’s good news for governments that will need to sell bonds to cover their outgoings — the agency’s forecast average oil price of $60 a barrel this year is below what many countries need to balance their budgets.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Here's what countries pay their medalists and where the US ranks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The Smithsonian has been studying and conserving Asian elephants for more than 50 years, both at the National Zoo and across elephant-range countries in Asia.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
However, the president has made statements regarding the amount of revenue generated from the tariffs on other countries.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The Winter Olympics are in full swing in Italy, and athletes from 93 countries are competing in 16 disciplines across eight sports.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Kitchin said that while the report focuses on Bangladesh, the same framework could be applied to other countries in the future.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 10 Feb. 2026
Only five countries scored above 80 in the 2025 report, down from 12 a decade ago.
—Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
That’s good news for governments that will need to sell bonds to cover their outgoings — the agency’s forecast average oil price of $60 a barrel this year is below what many countries need to balance their budgets.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Here's what countries pay their medalists and where the US ranks.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The Smithsonian has been studying and conserving Asian elephants for more than 50 years, both at the National Zoo and across elephant-range countries in Asia.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
However, the president has made statements regarding the amount of revenue generated from the tariffs on other countries.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countries
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The Milwaukee-area real estate market has far too few homes to meet feverish homebuyer demand.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Videos and photos seized from Epstein's homes in New York, Florida and the Virgin Islands didn't depict victims being abused or implicate anyone else in his crimes, a prosecutor wrote in one 2025 memo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The PhD student, originally from Turkey and on a valid F-1 student visa, was shuttled through multiple states following her arrest and suffered a series of asthma attacks without adequate medical care, according to her attorneys.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The legislation would provide greater flexibility for governments in allocating funding under the program, which was created in 1990 as part of a broader shift in housing policy toward greater responsibility for states and cities.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Days before the Olympic torch was lit at San Siro, Milan’s Piazza del Duomo, which fronts the city’s elaborate Gothic cathedral, was packed with Olympic visitors, many wearing sweatshirts and jackets bearing the flags of their homelands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Only later did Europeans take cacao back to their homelands and later to Africa, where it was turned into a crop and mass-produced.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Various nuclear-capable nations, including close ally Canada, have decided that any conceivable benefits are simply not worth the expense and risks.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Most countries failing, while democracies slip The group said most countries are failing to keep corruption under control, with 122 out of the 182 nations and territories surveyed scoring less than 50 points.—
Geir Moulson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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