plural counties
1
: the domain of a count
2
a
: one of the territorial divisions of England and Wales and formerly also of Scotland and Northern Ireland constituting the chief units for administrative, judicial, and political purposes
b(1)
: the people of a county
(2)
British
: the gentry of a county
3
: the largest territorial division for local government within a state of the U.S.
4
: the largest local administrative unit in various countries
county
adjective
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The recount for the county board race is estimated to cost $5,000 to $7,000, county spokesperson Casper Hill said earlier this month.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The district, which spans Orange and Los Angeles counties, is a majority-minority district.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
The race in House District 19, which straddles Boulder and Weld counties’ border, also settled in recount territory in Thursday night’s results, with former Republican Rep. Dan Woog leading Democrat Jillaire McMillan by 123 votes.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Noun
However, the mosquitoes’ presence is seen, but not established, in four Bay Area counties.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
The recount for the county board race is estimated to cost $5,000 to $7,000, county spokesperson Casper Hill said earlier this month.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
The district, which spans Orange and Los Angeles counties, is a majority-minority district.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
The race in House District 19, which straddles Boulder and Weld counties’ border, also settled in recount territory in Thursday night’s results, with former Republican Rep. Dan Woog leading Democrat Jillaire McMillan by 123 votes.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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“County.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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