the English

noun

: the people of England

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The new season of Black Mirror made the Top 10, landing at No. 4 on the English TV list. Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 The Club achieved back-to-back promotions to bring the Reds into the English Football League’s League One for the first time in 20 years. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025 Cunard is owned by Carnival Corporation The vessel set sail on March 8 from Southampton and is due to return to the English port on April 6. Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025 On the market for £21.5 million (about $27.7 million), the English Baroque abode—originally known as Carlton House—is a jewel in the heart of one of the city’s most coveted streets. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the English

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“The English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20English. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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