the British

noun

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

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The latest news out of the British royal family is that the feud between King Charles and Prince Harry could soon come to an end. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Aug. 2025 Rescue calls have also risen by 20% over last year, which led to the closure of some of the most treacherous routes around Cortina and San Vito di Cadore, where the British hiker was rescued, Maurizio Dellantonio, chief of CNSAS, said at the weekend. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025 Here’s your chance to add an SUV from the British royal family’s fleet to your collection. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2025 Under both of the country’s major parties in recent years, the British government has launched a flurry of efforts to help its financial-services industry lead the global sustainable-finance movement. Justin Worland, Time, 5 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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