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.
Examples of the country in a Sentence
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The push appears to be paying off, with more than 400 international companies having obtained regional licenses in the country, Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih said earlier this month, according to Bloomberg.
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Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024
In addition to mass deportations, he's also suggested ending birthright citizenship (a right to citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents living in the country illegally that is currently guaranteed by the 14th Amendment) and reimposing travel bans.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 May 2024
SmartAsset used 2022 data from the U.S. Census Bureau to analyze job markets in the country’s largest cities.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
The National Weather Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has 122 regional offices around the country that monitor local weather.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
Many have struggled to reconcile their party’s hard-line policies on women’s health measures, based on a conservative religious doctrine that opposes interfering with a pregnancy at any point, with a vast and growing majority of the country that now views the issue differently.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 22 May 2024
From California to Alaska, these beautiful park viewpoints look out over some of the most scenic mountains, lakes, and canyons in the country.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
What are the most expensive housing markets in the U.S.?
County level data of housing statistics from the the American Community Survey shows how much homes are valued at across the country.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
On Friday, May 10, the country superstar was honored at the Keep Memory Alive’s 27th Annual Power of Love Gala in Las Vegas for his philanthropic work, and the evening included a live auction which saw Shelton, 47, nab a particularly starry item on the docket.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 May 2024
In addition to mass deportations, he's also suggested ending birthright citizenship (a right to citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents living in the country illegally that is currently guaranteed by the 14th Amendment) and reimposing travel bans.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 23 May 2024
SmartAsset used 2022 data from the U.S. Census Bureau to analyze job markets in the country’s largest cities.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
The National Weather Service, a division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has 122 regional offices around the country that monitor local weather.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
Many have struggled to reconcile their party’s hard-line policies on women’s health measures, based on a conservative religious doctrine that opposes interfering with a pregnancy at any point, with a vast and growing majority of the country that now views the issue differently.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 22 May 2024
From California to Alaska, these beautiful park viewpoints look out over some of the most scenic mountains, lakes, and canyons in the country.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024
What are the most expensive housing markets in the U.S.?
County level data of housing statistics from the the American Community Survey shows how much homes are valued at across the country.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
On Friday, May 10, the country superstar was honored at the Keep Memory Alive’s 27th Annual Power of Love Gala in Las Vegas for his philanthropic work, and the evening included a live auction which saw Shelton, 47, nab a particularly starry item on the docket.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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