Meaning & use
county
An administrative division of a country or state, typically governing local matters within its area.
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Our county holds a fair every summer at the fairgrounds outside town.
The sheriff's authority extends across the entire county, not just the town.
A note on using this word
In the United States, counties sit below the state level; in the United Kingdom, they are historic administrative regions.
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