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countries

NOUN

political territory; nation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community land people public region society state

STRONG

citizenry citizens commonwealth constituents electors homeland inhabitants kingdom polity populace realm soil terrain voters

WEAK

grassroots native land patria sovereign state

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

NOUN

rural area; area away from city

Synonyms

STRONGEST

province

STRONG

backwoods boondocks bush countryside farmland farms forests hinterland outback outdoors sticks wilderness wilds woodlands woods

WEAK

back country boonies cow country green belt middle of nowhere up country wide open space

Antonyms

WEAK

city metropolis urbanity

Example Sentences

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Canada is joining more countries that are imposing or considering age restrictions on social-media use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Led by the adage of “doing good while doing well,” microfinance lenders have since advanced hundreds of billions of dollars to poor people in countries from Albania to Zimbabwe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It comes amid calls from parents and advocates to bolster children's safety online and as other countries - including the UK - eye similar bans.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The proposed Digital Safety Act makes Canada the latest in a wave of countries cracking down on social media platforms over concerns of harm to children.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

By 1916, food and clothing were becoming scarce in both countries.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman