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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
Approximately 134 countries, including across the G20, are exploring digital versions of their currencies.
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Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This was meant to avoid a potential trade war between the United States and countries with DSTs before the pillar 1 agreement was fully implemented.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Additionally, as part of the settlement, the roughly $300 billion in Russian state assets that are already frozen in Western countries could go to the reconstruction of Ukraine—with Russia’s explicit agreement.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, some other countries have been making changes to their DSTs, like Italy.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Treatment coverage was lowest in many middle and low-income countries, particularly countries in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Yet tensions between the two countries have flared.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
American operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
This was meant to avoid a potential trade war between the United States and countries with DSTs before the pillar 1 agreement was fully implemented.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Additionally, as part of the settlement, the roughly $300 billion in Russian state assets that are already frozen in Western countries could go to the reconstruction of Ukraine—with Russia’s explicit agreement.
—Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, some other countries have been making changes to their DSTs, like Italy.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Treatment coverage was lowest in many middle and low-income countries, particularly countries in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Yet tensions between the two countries have flared.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
American operates thousands of flights per day to more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries.
—Abhijith Ganapavaram and Utkarsh Shetti, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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