the English

noun

: the people of England

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The world’s original league soccer competition, the English Football League, has redeveloped its ‘Green Clubs’ environmental sustainability scheme. Claire Poole, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 For a one-of-a-kind stay, book the cozy barn loft suite at the Country Charm Bed & Breakfast, where you’ll be shaded by live oaks and enjoy picturesque views of the English gardens. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 Remarkably, the balloon lifted, then landed safely in France, marking the first aerial crossing of the English Channel. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025 Stephanie is also a member of the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society, the National Math Honor Society, the English National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the English 

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“The English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20English. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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