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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Colonial Williamsburg archaeologists are working to learn more about the African Baptist Meeting House, one of the oldest Black churches in the country.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
That same day, the new president issued an executive order to suspend the country’s refugee admissions program.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Critics, including State Treasurer Brad Briner, say hospital consolidation across the country has often led to higher prices and lower quality of services.
—Richard Stradling, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
More than 2,800 people have been killed in Lebanon since the country was dragged into the Middle East war on March 2, according to health authorities.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 13 May 2026
That same day, the new president issued an executive order to suspend the country’s refugee admissions program.
—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Critics, including State Treasurer Brad Briner, say hospital consolidation across the country has often led to higher prices and lower quality of services.
—Richard Stradling, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
More than 2,800 people have been killed in Lebanon since the country was dragged into the Middle East war on March 2, according to health authorities.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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