the country

noun

: 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.

: 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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Sixty percent favored deporting migrants who are in the country illegally, and 59% backed his decision declaring a national emergency because of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. —

Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025 But he's not given up on his strategic goal to topple the government in Ukraine and take over the country. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 He is paid hundreds of millions per year to play in the country, and frequently appears at events in the kingdom and in marketing to support its investments and tourism efforts. —

Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2025 The protest was not politically motivated, but demonstrations in the country can sometimes lead to political unrest under the harsh regime. —

Brie Stimson, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the country