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political territory; nation n.
rural area; area away from city n.

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

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countries

Gargash added that it’s not in the interest of the regional countries or Iran to go through another round of war.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Greenpeace Malaysia interim country representative Heng Kiah Chun said other Southeast Asian countries could learn from Singapore.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

"China enforces some of the world's strictest firearm control laws and regulations," it wrote, adding that China is "widely recognised as one of the safest countries globally".

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

In 2023, the African Union, which brings together 55 countries, endorsed this position.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

“Historically, Marvellers have used many things to channel their light,'' Dr. Bearden said. “Items as unique as the vast array of countries Marvellians descend from.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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