as in pastoral
of, relating to, associated with, or typical of open areas with few buildings or people
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers a painter noted for his rural landscapes
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Recent Examples of rural
The primarily rural county over-indexes with Black voters and college students, shedding light on enthusiasm levels for Harris with both groups.
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
In Tecumseh, a rural area southeast of Oklahoma, the Little River was more than 4 feet past its flood stage early Monday, threatening to damage croplands, pastures and roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Other stories feature voices from people living Milwaukee, Milwaukee suburbs, Brown County and rural voters.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, the strongest surge in voter turnout in Georgia isn’t in the Democratic bastions of metro Atlanta, but in rural red counties, such as Pickens County, a North Georgia county that voted 82% for Trump in 2020 and has seen 157% more early voters this year.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
In Tecumseh, a rural area southeast of Oklahoma, the Little River was more than 4 feet past its flood stage early Monday, threatening to damage croplands, pastures and roads along the river downstream of the U.S. Highway 177 bridge crossing.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Other stories feature voices from people living Milwaukee, Milwaukee suburbs, Brown County and rural voters.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
This year, the strongest surge in voter turnout in Georgia isn’t in the Democratic bastions of metro Atlanta, but in rural red counties, such as Pickens County, a North Georgia county that voted 82% for Trump in 2020 and has seen 157% more early voters this year.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rural
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Now that the writing was on the wall, the pastoral quality of the Williams-cast was like a balm to my ears.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Today, its 12 suites are ideal for travelers looking for a taste of modern luxury in heart of a pastoral small town.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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To some, the look echoed what has been a big night for country music—especially for non-country musicians.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
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Gorley, 45, has written hits for a raft of country artists, as well as such non-country artists as Bon Jovi and Jason Derulo.Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2023
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What works for a seafront villa in a warm climate won’t necessarily work for a rustic barn-style home in the woods, a suburban Victorian, or a townhouse in the city.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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One-color transferware patterns that feel at home in both rustic and refined settings.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Teacup takes place in a bucolic rural setting of green farmland and picturesque forest.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The business of television during the heady Thatcherite ’80s feels fundamentally at odds with the bucolic Cotswolds setting—an aesthetic clash of giant cellphones and gentle pastures, boardroom meetings and stray sheep.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rural. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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