plural counties
1
: the domain of a count
2
a
: one of the territorial divisions of England and Wales and formerly also of Scotland and Northern Ireland constituting the chief units for administrative, judicial, and political purposes
b(1)
: the people of a county
(2)
British
: the gentry of a county
3
: the largest territorial division for local government within a state of the U.S.
4
: the largest local administrative unit in various countries
county
adjective
Examples of county in a Sentence
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The county has had a plan in the works since 2018 to add road improvements on Pony Express Trail, from Sly Park Road to Sanders Drive.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
In more recent years, Boisvert says the county has taken greater care to document cases that are questionable.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
This was the county that prosecuted him in 1931, according to WHYY-PBS.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Many of these races deal with smaller districts inside the county, meaning not every Jefferson County race will appear on every ballot within the county.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 May 2024
Those counties, however, offer a different style of government.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2024
Eventually, the family obtained reports from the county indicating that force had been used on Zumwalt.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Whether through financial contributions, food donations, or gifting items that end up sold in the thrift store, the counties’ residents sustain the nonprofit’s mission.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Noun
North and South counties saw their shares grow only around 2 percent.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The county has had a plan in the works since 2018 to add road improvements on Pony Express Trail, from Sly Park Road to Sanders Drive.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024
In more recent years, Boisvert says the county has taken greater care to document cases that are questionable.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024
This was the county that prosecuted him in 1931, according to WHYY-PBS.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Many of these races deal with smaller districts inside the county, meaning not every Jefferson County race will appear on every ballot within the county.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 May 2024
Those counties, however, offer a different style of government.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2024
Eventually, the family obtained reports from the county indicating that force had been used on Zumwalt.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Whether through financial contributions, food donations, or gifting items that end up sold in the thrift store, the counties’ residents sustain the nonprofit’s mission.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
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“County.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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