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 station falls into disrepair The post-World War II boom would be short-lived for Michigan Central and railroad stations throughout the country.
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Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Milwaukee is believed to be home to one of the largest groups of Burmese refugees in the country — among them the Muslim Rohingya — but also the Karen and Chin, who have started several local American Baptist churches.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Residing or working in the country without legal status and submitting false documents to government authorities for a range of benefits or for employment is already a federal crime.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Three Michigan residents have been chosen to help judge one of the most prestigious dog shows in the country in New York City next year.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Milwaukee is believed to be home to one of the largest groups of Burmese refugees in the country — among them the Muslim Rohingya — but also the Karen and Chin, who have started several local American Baptist churches.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Residing or working in the country without legal status and submitting false documents to government authorities for a range of benefits or for employment is already a federal crime.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Three Michigan residents have been chosen to help judge one of the most prestigious dog shows in the country in New York City next year.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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