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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As universities around the country race to assess new federal policies geared toward ending programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI, one college administrator is in a potentially tricky position.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
In total, that distribution network reaches more than 80 percent of India’s PIN codes—the country’s equivalent to a U.S. ZIP code.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
The government has not yet filed documents specifying why Khalil was detained, and a federal judge earlier this week ordered immigration officials not to remove Khalil from the country while his case is sorted out.
—TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
Since the country’s inception, Americans have been suspicious of authority and cynical about politicians, Citrin said.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
In total, that distribution network reaches more than 80 percent of India’s PIN codes—the country’s equivalent to a U.S. ZIP code.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
The government has not yet filed documents specifying why Khalil was detained, and a federal judge earlier this week ordered immigration officials not to remove Khalil from the country while his case is sorted out.
—TIME, 12 Mar. 2025
Since the country’s inception, Americans have been suspicious of authority and cynical about politicians, Citrin said.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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