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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Legal actions by activists must be brought in national courts, and most likely in the court of the country being sued.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The announcement came a week after the country store unveiled a new, simplified logo.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors in several parts of the country say the federal government’s change in tactics could deter victims and witnesses from reporting crimes.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the country, Mock Game Week proceeds apace at USC.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The announcement came a week after the country store unveiled a new, simplified logo.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors in several parts of the country say the federal government’s change in tactics could deter victims and witnesses from reporting crimes.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the country, Mock Game Week proceeds apace at USC.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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