the British

noun

: the people of Great Britain and especially England
talked about the British

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Following the report on the 15th local time, the British pound rose against the US dollar before paring gains. — CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Closing headliners were Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae and the British indie rock band The xx. — Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 At the time, executives from Apple, who were just breaking into the TV business, are said to have wanted a big, marketable name in the role — and Waddingham’s carried weight only in the British theater community. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 The visit continues the British royal family’s involvement in this edition of the Games, which were relocated to Scotland after the Australian host city of Victoria withdrew and adapted to a smaller format featuring ten sports. — Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the British

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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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