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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One month after Spain’s government issued shelter-at-home orders as the pandemic sweeps across the country, Netflix, Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), the Spanish Film Academy and the film agency ICAA teamed to create a €1 million ($1.14 million) hardship fund.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2025
Germany’s economy will return to growth in 2025 after two years of contraction, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg who are a little more upbeat on the country’s near-term prospects than other forecasters.
—Dave Levinthal, Fortune, 16 June 2025
Most of Iran’s senior military commanders were killed, while targets all across the country were mauled.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
The track debuts on the Official Singles Sales chart, and this frame marks its first appearance on the country’s list of the top-selling tunes.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 16 June 2025
Germany’s economy will return to growth in 2025 after two years of contraction, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg who are a little more upbeat on the country’s near-term prospects than other forecasters.
—Dave Levinthal, Fortune, 16 June 2025
Most of Iran’s senior military commanders were killed, while targets all across the country were mauled.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
The track debuts on the Official Singles Sales chart, and this frame marks its first appearance on the country’s list of the top-selling tunes.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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