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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Libya has been entangled in a political crisis since the overthrow of longtime dictator Gaddafi in 2011, which led to the proliferation of armed groups across the country.
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Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
As the smoke continues to move across the country, is there a chance smoke could impact North Texas?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
China remains an important market for the company, with 50% to 60% of incremental global unit additions coming from the country per year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The result was his own citizens felt overlooked and ignored, especially as the country was gripped by soaring real estate prices just as government officials were accused of leveraging insider information to profit from state land sales.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 June 2025
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Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
As the smoke continues to move across the country, is there a chance smoke could impact North Texas?
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
China remains an important market for the company, with 50% to 60% of incremental global unit additions coming from the country per year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 June 2025
The result was his own citizens felt overlooked and ignored, especially as the country was gripped by soaring real estate prices just as government officials were accused of leveraging insider information to profit from state land sales.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 4 June 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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