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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The push appears to be paying off, with more than 400 international companies having obtained regional licenses in the country, Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said earlier this month, according to Bloomberg.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024
In addition to mass deportations, he's also suggested ending birthright citizenship (a right to citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents living in the country illegally that is currently guaranteed by the 14th Amendment) and reimposing travel bans.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 May 2024
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024
In addition to mass deportations, he's also suggested ending birthright citizenship (a right to citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents living in the country illegally that is currently guaranteed by the 14th Amendment) and reimposing travel bans.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 May 2024
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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