country
noun
a state or nation.
countries
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pluralof country.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made a surprise trip across the border to neighboring China, traveling across a new bridge that links the two countries and symbolizes their warming ties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
As the strong U.S. economy drove inflation and interest rates higher, investors began to look for the weakest links, the companies and countries that won’t be able to cope with higher borrowing costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
A transatlantic flight, three countries over nine days and about 36 separate engagements when you're closing in on your 78th birthday is an intense schedule.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Albania ranks 91st among 182 countries on watchdog Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
He chatted with reporters and admired displays of goods manufactured in communist countries.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
