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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The reactionary blogger’s call for a monarch to rule the country once seemed like a joke.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The incident came amid a wave of teen violence across the country.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Adani Green Energy withdrew its wind energy projects from Sri Lanka after the country sought to renegotiate prices, while a French oil giant also paused new investments.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
What could be more perfect than the coolest rock band in the country joining our 2026 rock tour?
—Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
The incident came amid a wave of teen violence across the country.
—Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
Adani Green Energy withdrew its wind energy projects from Sri Lanka after the country sought to renegotiate prices, while a French oil giant also paused new investments.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
What could be more perfect than the coolest rock band in the country joining our 2026 rock tour?
—Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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