the British

noun

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

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Most of her fabrics come from the British cloth merchant Dugdale, which reworks archival fabrics from the mid-19th century, and operates in Huddersfield, in the North of England. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025 William Rush, known for his role in the British soap Waterloo Road, has died. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025 Through Archewell, the British royals have worked on projects such as tackling the harmful effects of social media, while in September, the foundation donated $500,000 to causes to help children in Gaza and Ukraine. Michael Holden, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 After their church outing, the British royals head back to Sandringham House for a Christmas lunch of turkey, potatoes, stuffing and more. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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