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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TikTok has just over a month remaining to find a new, non-Chinese owner for its US operations or face a ban in the country.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Week after week, about 1,000 to 1,200 Oahu families have nutritious and culturally relevant meals on their tables thanks to The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together — the only e-commerce food pantry in the country.
—Nour Rahal, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Depending upon how tariffs are imposed, the impact on the aerospace sector, and the US in general, could be especially dramatic for a number of reasons:
Balance of Trade
Boeing is the largest single exporter in the country.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
With the passing of the law, California became the third state in the country to legislate protections for influencer kids, joining Illinois and Minnesota.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Week after week, about 1,000 to 1,200 Oahu families have nutritious and culturally relevant meals on their tables thanks to The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together — the only e-commerce food pantry in the country.
—Nour Rahal, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Depending upon how tariffs are imposed, the impact on the aerospace sector, and the US in general, could be especially dramatic for a number of reasons:
Balance of Trade
Boeing is the largest single exporter in the country.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
With the passing of the law, California became the third state in the country to legislate protections for influencer kids, joining Illinois and Minnesota.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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