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
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The rural setting is not just beautiful but bucolic to die for, with shots of Galicia’s coastline constantly present to counter darker scenes and contrast with Ferrol’s dockyards.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Read Next West Ada ‘Our backs are against the wall’: The solar development that divided a rural community
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Read Next
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Your Idaho Power bill will go up, starting now.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2025
As more homes appear in rural areas, those who manage wild lands face challenges, including from nearby residents who fear the fires and complain about nuisance wildfire smoke.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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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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