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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Murphy said lawmakers have already been upping their security details in the wake of several acts of political violence across the country this year, such as the assassination of two Democratic state legislators in Minnesota this summer.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
But the anger and radicalization have to be managed by Democratic leaders, if not for the sake of the country, then at least to avoid a political backlash.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
As women’s sports across the country get more attention, and the league looks to expand in the coming years, that engagement is even more valuable.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The PitCCh In Foundation, founded in 2008, helps underserved youth across the country as the Sabathia family gives back to those communities that impacted them along this journey to becoming a Hall of Fame pitcher.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
But the anger and radicalization have to be managed by Democratic leaders, if not for the sake of the country, then at least to avoid a political backlash.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
As women’s sports across the country get more attention, and the league looks to expand in the coming years, that engagement is even more valuable.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The PitCCh In Foundation, founded in 2008, helps underserved youth across the country as the Sabathia family gives back to those communities that impacted them along this journey to becoming a Hall of Fame pitcher.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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