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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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Delay doesn’t, especially in countries like Congo, where capacity-building was abandoned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It has taken place in 30 countries, including Spain, Chile, Singapore, South Africa and New Zealand.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The health risk is "high" for countries neighbouring the DRC but remains "low" at the global level, according to the WHO.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The economic benefit appeared especially strong in areas where renewable electricity is relatively inexpensive, including countries such as Australia.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

It had long been part of the history and tradition of other countries, including the United States.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti