1
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
Additionally, a study of 39 participant groups in 15 countries showed that people experience the same rhythm differently depending on the culture in which they’ve been immersed.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Of the 51 countries that have earned Blue Flag designations this year, only a few are in Asia.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The scientists emphasized that offshore floating solar is emerging as an attractive option for densely populated or land-constrained countries.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The war has been a boon for sales of renewable-power equipment, as energy-importing countries race to untangle themselves from volatile fossil supply chains.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The annexation is not recognized by most countries.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026
Now headquartered in Plano, Texas, Pizza Hut has nearly 20,000 locations in more than 100 countries, according to its website.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Then other countries began to craft their own AI regulations.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
The highly anticipated adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy novel will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Of the 51 countries that have earned Blue Flag designations this year, only a few are in Asia.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The scientists emphasized that offshore floating solar is emerging as an attractive option for densely populated or land-constrained countries.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
The war has been a boon for sales of renewable-power equipment, as energy-importing countries race to untangle themselves from volatile fossil supply chains.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 May 2026
The annexation is not recognized by most countries.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 19 May 2026
Now headquartered in Plano, Texas, Pizza Hut has nearly 20,000 locations in more than 100 countries, according to its website.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Then other countries began to craft their own AI regulations.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
The highly anticipated adaptation of Rebecca Yarros' bestselling romantasy novel will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countries
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The surrounding community of Princeville is low key, with a few other hotels including a Westin and a Wyndham, and residential streets lined with homes and vacation rentals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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While tens of millions of Americans are laden with tuition loans – many well into their 30s, leaving renting their only option – their Chinese counterparts start planning the purchase of their first homes straight out of university.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Mergers might encourage other states to offer similar programs as a way of funnelling more students into struggling four-year campuses.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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The grid of international borders must therefore be ever more militarized, or else the system of states—which is now explicitly a class system, whose functioning depends on mass immobilization—cannot work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The proposal grew out of a grassroots effort to protect North Coast redwoods, where tribes are seeking a role in overseeing their ancestral homelands, my colleague Lila Seidman reports for The Times.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The court found at the time that stateless people or people who could not be returned to their homelands could no longer be held indefinitely in Australian detention with little chance of a third country offering a home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Before the war, around 20% of the world's crude oil supply, from Persian Gulf nations, was typically carried through the strait by tanker to reach Asia and elsewhere.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Meanwhile, nations have already begun deploying OFPV systems on reservoirs, lakes, as well as offshore waters to avoid competing with agriculture or urban development.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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