the British

noun

: the people of Great Britain and especially England
talked about the British

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With Divine Intervention Collie had a career breakthrough with the British gangster film Lock, and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), directed by Guy Ritchie and produced by Matthew Vaughn. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 Although, given the cultural impact her latest album, Brat, has had, the British singer has already been impersonated once on this season of SNL. Julia Moore, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 This approach also aligns with the British sensibility. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024 True to her word, the British actress sported an oversized, white three-piece suit from the new capsule. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the British 

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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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