plural counties
1
: the domain of a count
2
a
: one of the territorial divisions of England and Wales and formerly also of Scotland and Northern Ireland constituting the chief units for administrative, judicial, and political purposes
b(1)
: the people of a county
(2)
British
: the gentry of a county
3
: the largest territorial division for local government within a state of the U.S.
4
: the largest local administrative unit in various countries
county
adjective
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2025
If your local county or state market has you down, don’t fret.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Pamlico County: Located along the coast, this county has a population of about 13,000.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Grammys 2025: See the Complete Winners List! Members of the county of Los Angeles Fire Department presented the album of the year award and received a standing ovation themselves, paying tribute to those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The county, which owns the venue, had its $135 million contract with FTX terminated by a federal judge.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2025
If your local county or state market has you down, don’t fret.
—Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
Pamlico County: Located along the coast, this county has a population of about 13,000.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
Grammys 2025: See the Complete Winners List! Members of the county of Los Angeles Fire Department presented the album of the year award and received a standing ovation themselves, paying tribute to those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
—Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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“County.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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