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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To do so, Scholz had to amend the Basic Law – essentially, the country’s constitution.
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Located in the northern reaches of the country, this sprawling autonomous region comes equipped with a staggering eleven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, providing visitors with an opportunity to marvel at archaeological sites and monasteries alike.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
In the seventeenth century, for example, people of all classes made pilgrimages to temples and shrines, visited hot springs for health reasons, and traveled to see the sights of the country.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
However, temperatures will moderate by then, so there won't be any record-challenging temperatures across the eastern half of the country.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 23 Mar. 2025
Located in the northern reaches of the country, this sprawling autonomous region comes equipped with a staggering eleven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, providing visitors with an opportunity to marvel at archaeological sites and monasteries alike.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
In the seventeenth century, for example, people of all classes made pilgrimages to temples and shrines, visited hot springs for health reasons, and traveled to see the sights of the country.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
However, temperatures will moderate by then, so there won't be any record-challenging temperatures across the eastern half of the country.
—Daniel Peck, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the country
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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