coun·try-club
ˈkən-trē-ˌkləb 
1
: typical, characteristic, or suggestive of a country club
a country-club atmosphere
a country-club prison
2
: having qualities (such as affluence) associated with the members of a country club
a country-club conservative
: a suburban club for social life and recreation
especially
: one having a golf course
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Out went what was left of country-club Republicanism; in came the Fifth Avenue insurgent and his MAGA hordes.
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John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Sophia Zhang,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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Adjective
There are even a few pieces that feel perfect for the Fourth of July, like a patriotic clutch and a Tommy Hilfiger shirt that serves up country-club chic without the membership fees.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Out went what was left of country-club Republicanism; in came the Fifth Avenue insurgent and his MAGA hordes.
—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Noun
Born to sharecroppers in South Carolina and raised in Harlem, New York, Gibson lived in a world far from white country clubs or Black luxury.
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Sophia Zhang,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Under a country club contract signed in 1988, the district supplies the club with reclaimed water from its sewage plant to irrigate its two golf courses, the report said.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
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“Country-club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country-club. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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