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
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
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All but one other venue scored 60 or higher, according to a county records search.
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City and county leaders should work together to demand answers.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
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Noun
Campolo said a top goal for the party is to find a new county judge to replace Republican Tim O’Hare.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
All but one other venue scored 60 or higher, according to a county records search.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
City and county leaders should work together to demand answers.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
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“County.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/county. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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