the British

noun

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

Examples of the British in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Princess Royal is a lifelong equestrian who competed for Team Great Britain at the Olympics in 1976, and made history as the first member of the British royal family to participate in the Olympics. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 Carole Middleton attended Day 10 of The Championships, Wimbledon, on Wednesday and fashioned a dress by one of the British royal family’s favorite designers. Julia Teti, WWD, 11 July 2024 Case in point: the textile’s longstanding role in the ceremonial garments of the British courts and Parliament. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 July 2024 As the Daily Beast said, the report is sure to renew speculation about a cozy relationship between the British royal family and the British tabloids. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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