plural counties
1
: the domain of a count
2
a
: one of the territorial divisions of England and Wales and formerly also of Scotland and Northern Ireland constituting the chief units for administrative, judicial, and political purposes
b(1)
: the people of a county
(2)
British
: the gentry of a county
3
: the largest territorial division for local government within a state of the U.S.
4
: the largest local administrative unit in various countries
county
adjective
Examples of county in a Sentence
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Politics Millions could lose internet access in California if this program expires
April 22, 2024
L.A. County has more of these subsidy recipients than any other county in the country — 983,000 households, said Eric Sasaki, manager of major programs for the county’s Internal Services Department.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
But opponents — including some current students — warned the board that the Confederate names would brand the schools and their county as a haven for backward, racist thinking.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 May 2024
The department partners with eligible entities like state government, cities, counties, Native American tribes and nonprofit organizations.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The contract paid Freedland’s firm $25 million to provide on-site physicians emergency care and specialty clinic services at all seven county jails.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
While Tarwater’s proposal is structured to encourage competition between cities and counties for a stadium, most public discussion has centered on land not far from the Kansas Speedway in Wyandotte County as a possible site for the Chiefs.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Each year, the American Lung Association issues report cards for all U.S. cities and counties where air quality data is collected on ozone and particle pollution.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 27 Apr. 2024
In some cases, the RNC joins with a state party to sue a state or county official.
—USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
Noun
Whether through financial contributions, food donations, or gifting items that end up sold in the thrift store, the counties’ residents sustain the nonprofit’s mission.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Politics Millions could lose internet access in California if this program expires
April 22, 2024
L.A. County has more of these subsidy recipients than any other county in the country — 983,000 households, said Eric Sasaki, manager of major programs for the county’s Internal Services Department.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
But opponents — including some current students — warned the board that the Confederate names would brand the schools and their county as a haven for backward, racist thinking.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 May 2024
The department partners with eligible entities like state government, cities, counties, Native American tribes and nonprofit organizations.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
The contract paid Freedland’s firm $25 million to provide on-site physicians emergency care and specialty clinic services at all seven county jails.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
While Tarwater’s proposal is structured to encourage competition between cities and counties for a stadium, most public discussion has centered on land not far from the Kansas Speedway in Wyandotte County as a possible site for the Chiefs.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2024
Each year, the American Lung Association issues report cards for all U.S. cities and counties where air quality data is collected on ozone and particle pollution.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 27 Apr. 2024
In some cases, the RNC joins with a state party to sue a state or county official.
—USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
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“County.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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