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.
Examples of the country in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Parents in some corners of the country are concerned by the spike.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
In some corners of the country, however, the right to vote had not followed the right to play ball.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
While many major medical organizations recommend hormone treatments and other health care for minors with gender dysphoria, conservatives in states around the country have pushed to ban the care.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2024
War in Gaza heightens regional tensions On Oct. 7, Hamas militants attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people, the deadliest onslaught in the country’s history.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Benefits of Indiana's bats The Indiana Department of Natural Resources estimates bats save the country’s agriculture industry more than $3.7 billion each year by acting as a natural pesticide.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024
In the mid-to-late 20th century, America closed most of the country's mental hospitals.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
When the National Senior Games began in 1987, the first of which was in St. Louis and brought 2,500 competitors from all over the country, Arkansas was one of 30 states that had qualifying games.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Not to mention, these panfish can be caught all over the country.
—Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
In some corners of the country, however, the right to vote had not followed the right to play ball.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
While many major medical organizations recommend hormone treatments and other health care for minors with gender dysphoria, conservatives in states around the country have pushed to ban the care.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2024
War in Gaza heightens regional tensions On Oct. 7, Hamas militants attacked Israel, killing about 1,200 people, the deadliest onslaught in the country’s history.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Benefits of Indiana's bats The Indiana Department of Natural Resources estimates bats save the country’s agriculture industry more than $3.7 billion each year by acting as a natural pesticide.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024
In the mid-to-late 20th century, America closed most of the country's mental hospitals.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
When the National Senior Games began in 1987, the first of which was in St. Louis and brought 2,500 competitors from all over the country, Arkansas was one of 30 states that had qualifying games.
—April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 4 Apr. 2024
Not to mention, these panfish can be caught all over the country.
—Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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