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
But plenty of the small rural areas that have benefited from environmental-justice money look like Richwood, West Virginia, where catastrophic flooding—a growing climate hazard in the region—knocked out the local water-treatment plant.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Starlink has had trouble getting contracts for various government programs meant to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In Colorado, nearly $2.8 million in funding that addresses the state’s ongoing teacher shortage in rural communities is at risk, Weiser said.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
This committee identifies and reduces systemic barriers to healthcare access to marginalized communities like people of color, those who are poor and those with limited access to healthcare resources such as those that live in rural areas of America.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Starlink has had trouble getting contracts for various government programs meant to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
In Colorado, nearly $2.8 million in funding that addresses the state’s ongoing teacher shortage in rural communities is at risk, Weiser said.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025
This committee identifies and reduces systemic barriers to healthcare access to marginalized communities like people of color, those who are poor and those with limited access to healthcare resources such as those that live in rural areas of America.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rural
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Evergreen trees shade the pastoral grounds, planted to simulate the majesty of being in the Rocky Mountains, the owner’s other favorite place.—
Cortney Fries,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Concordia’s dean revoked Marty’s pastoral posting in London, instead sending him to serve as assistant to the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Fellow country singer Luke Bryan is also returning as a judge, making Lionel Richie the only non-country artist in a prominent role on the show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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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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This approach gives a more rustic feel to their menu, one that fully works with their business model of local, homegrown, and rustic foods.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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Where Japanese interiors are sleek, Scandinavian ones are rustic.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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According to public records, O’Neal had owned the bucolic sprawl since 1995.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
25 Feb. 2025
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Initially, the new home, in a bucolic suburb, felt like a dream.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rural. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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