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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
In all three countries, local militants backed by Russian muscle declared their own microstates.
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Amazon just realized this six-in-one adapter which is suitable for use in over 150 countries across Europe, Asia, America, and more.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
After all, investment from China is expanding even in countries that fear Chinese power.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Participants ranged in age from 18 to 91 years old and lived in 13 different countries.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
There's other countries that will be willing to accept them.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Because some of these countries, like Venezuela, don't accept deportations right now.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
This administration has not forced these countries to take them back.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Diggins added individual silver and bronze medals in Beijing in 2022, giving her a hand in three of the four Olympic medals ever won by Americans in a sport ruled by the Scandinavian countries and Russia.
—Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Amazon just realized this six-in-one adapter which is suitable for use in over 150 countries across Europe, Asia, America, and more.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
After all, investment from China is expanding even in countries that fear Chinese power.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Participants ranged in age from 18 to 91 years old and lived in 13 different countries.
—Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
There's other countries that will be willing to accept them.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Because some of these countries, like Venezuela, don't accept deportations right now.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
This administration has not forced these countries to take them back.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
Diggins added individual silver and bronze medals in Beijing in 2022, giving her a hand in three of the four Olympic medals ever won by Americans in a sport ruled by the Scandinavian countries and Russia.
—Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Countries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countries. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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