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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Today, the country is redefining its wine production identity, with international grape varieties increasingly complemented by local and regional influence.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
In the previous 18 years, the country had suffered 13 mass shootings (in which five or more people died).
—David Newheiser, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
The pro-Hindu nationalism of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has heightened communal tensions in the country.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 May 2025
Additionally, Texas led the nation in homebuilding, issuing 15 percent of the country's new-home permits in 2024.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
In the previous 18 years, the country had suffered 13 mass shootings (in which five or more people died).
—David Newheiser, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
The pro-Hindu nationalism of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has heightened communal tensions in the country.
—Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 10 May 2025
Additionally, Texas led the nation in homebuilding, issuing 15 percent of the country's new-home permits in 2024.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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