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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Basically, average lows are getting hotter both at night and in the early morning, a trend seen across the country and globe.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The hope is that early detection of problems can lead to fewer derailments in the future, for East Palestine and the rest of the country.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The Republic of Ireland are the country to have provided the most teams but still not be represented in the Champions League era.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Cannon-Brookes is urging Australia to show more ambition on climate action, even as the new government legislates plans to strengthen the country’s carbon emissions cuts.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The hope is that early detection of problems can lead to fewer derailments in the future, for East Palestine and the rest of the country.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The Republic of Ireland are the country to have provided the most teams but still not be represented in the Champions League era.
—Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Cannon-Brookes is urging Australia to show more ambition on climate action, even as the new government legislates plans to strengthen the country’s carbon emissions cuts.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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