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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Like all of Blue Origin launches, the vehicle lifted off at Launch Site One, a private ranch in rural West Texas more than 140 miles east of El Paso.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
But they largely weren’t set up to address the needs of rural students or Latter-day Saints—commonly known as Mormons, although the Church has discouraged that term.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Legacy of fear and control The Khmer Rouge came to power on a wave of disillusionment, corruption, civil war and rural resentment.
—Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
For a deep dive on the rural beauty of Galicia, guests can overnight at the lavish Hotel As Torres Da Hermida—a centuries-old estate that offers plush suites complete with open-air terraces—then head half an hour south for a boat cruise with Sacra Activa.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
But they largely weren’t set up to address the needs of rural students or Latter-day Saints—commonly known as Mormons, although the Church has discouraged that term.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Legacy of fear and control The Khmer Rouge came to power on a wave of disillusionment, corruption, civil war and rural resentment.
—Sophal Ear, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
For a deep dive on the rural beauty of Galicia, guests can overnight at the lavish Hotel As Torres Da Hermida—a centuries-old estate that offers plush suites complete with open-air terraces—then head half an hour south for a boat cruise with Sacra Activa.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Rural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rural. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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