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county

[koun-tee] / ˈkaʊn ti /
NOUN
province or district of area
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England's Brendon McCullum held a call with county cricket head coaches and directors on Wednesday amid unrest between the domestic and international game.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Another county coach suggested the call was positive but said any improvements must be backed up by action.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

England, to some success, have often looked beyond county form when selecting players.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

They would remain in hiding and let the manhunters sweep through the county before they moved on.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson