rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r(-ə)l 
ˈrər(-ə)l
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
Examples of rural in a Sentence
She lives in a rural area.
grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers
Recent Examples on the Web
Development: How do the Mesa Council candidates juggle the needs of urban and rural parts of the district?
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Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
In February, a case of human plague was confirmed in rural Oregon.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
One of the main reasons for this low homeownership, according to Simonsen and others, is that those states all contain major cities, which attract a younger, more mobile population and offer more rental and multi-family living options compared to rural areas.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 9 July 2024
From growing up in the inner city of Philadelphia to sitting on the front porch of his log home in rural Tennessee.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
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Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
In February, a case of human plague was confirmed in rural Oregon.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
One of the main reasons for this low homeownership, according to Simonsen and others, is that those states all contain major cities, which attract a younger, more mobile population and offer more rental and multi-family living options compared to rural areas.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 9 July 2024
From growing up in the inner city of Philadelphia to sitting on the front porch of his log home in rural Tennessee.
—Marcus K. Dowling, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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rural
adjective
ru·ral
ˈru̇r-əl
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
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