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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Gas prices remained steady for most of the country on Friday.
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
That same month, Amazon reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that requires the online behemoth to adopt corporatewide ergonomic measures at facilities across the country.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Faculty, staff, and parents looking to buy property in college towns across the country should beware of coastal markets, which a recent study by real estate brokerage Redfin identified as the most expensive in the nation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Third Federal only services half the country and requires an in-person closing.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
That same month, Amazon reached a settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that requires the online behemoth to adopt corporatewide ergonomic measures at facilities across the country.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Faculty, staff, and parents looking to buy property in college towns across the country should beware of coastal markets, which a recent study by real estate brokerage Redfin identified as the most expensive in the nation.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Third Federal only services half the country and requires an in-person closing.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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