the British

noun

: the people of Great Britain and especially England
talked about the British

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The late 1970s were dark days for the British motor industry, and by the end of the decade, the writing was on the wall for almost every marque flying the Union Jack. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 Beta Film has international distribution rights on the British series. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 The Duchess of Kent was an ardent advocate for organizations supporting young people and often combined her love of music with her support of youth programs through her initiatives as a member of the British royal family. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 As well as breaking the British transfer record to sign Isak from Newcastle for £125m, Liverpool paid £40m to sign Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth as part of an extraordinary £400m-plus outlay. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the British

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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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