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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But experts say China’s rapid EV boom represents a seismic shift that could halt the country’s role as an engine of global oil demand and could help redefine the its role on the international stage.
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
In December, the country’s Anti-Corruption Unit recommended that criminal charges be pursued against the three council members for abuse of office, bribery and corruption.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The American First Trade Policy aims to limit the country’s international dependence by promoting investment and productivity within the U.S. borders.
—Stuart Dyos, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2025
The foundation worked with NASA to stoke space interest in the country’s youth through educational outreach, but also seeding the foundations of space startups in Israel.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
In December, the country’s Anti-Corruption Unit recommended that criminal charges be pursued against the three council members for abuse of office, bribery and corruption.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The American First Trade Policy aims to limit the country’s international dependence by promoting investment and productivity within the U.S. borders.
—Stuart Dyos, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2025
The foundation worked with NASA to stoke space interest in the country’s youth through educational outreach, but also seeding the foundations of space startups in Israel.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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