the country
noun
1
: the people who live in a country
The whole country was stunned by the news.
The President has the support of most of the country.
2
: land that is away from big towns and cities : countryside
She lives out in the country.
They prefer the country to the city.
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He’s set off to face leftist candidate Luisa Gonzalez, who has positioned herself as equally tough on crime but opposes the presence of any foreign force in the country.
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Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Some parts of the country, such as Texas, are on track to see pollen counts almost double by 2050 compared to 2000.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
The two foreign ministers pledged to continue helping to build up Ukraine's armed forces -- the country's best security guarantee since the U.S. took any prospect of NATO membership off the table.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Authorities also arrested 31 individuals living in the country illegally on various immigration and gun charges during the operation on April 2, according to the Justice Department.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
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Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
Some parts of the country, such as Texas, are on track to see pollen counts almost double by 2050 compared to 2000.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
The two foreign ministers pledged to continue helping to build up Ukraine's armed forces -- the country's best security guarantee since the U.S. took any prospect of NATO membership off the table.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2025
Authorities also arrested 31 individuals living in the country illegally on various immigration and gun charges during the operation on April 2, according to the Justice Department.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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