Great Britain

noun

1. an island of NW Europe, separated from the mainland by the English Channel and the North Sea: since 1707 the name has applied politically to England, Scotland, and Wales. 88,139 sq. mi. (228,280 sq. km).

Great Britain

noun

1. England, Wales, and Scotland including those adjacent islands governed from the mainland (i.e. excluding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands). The United Kingdom of Great Britain was formed by the Act of Union (1707), although the term Great Britain had been in use since 1603, when James VI of Scotland became James I of England (including Wales). Later unions created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1922). Pop: 57 851 100 (2003 est). Area: 229 523 sq km (88 619 sq miles) See also United Kingdom

Example Sentences

The executive document also notes that the pay guidelines for the civil service in Great Britain will allow "an average pay award of up to 5%" there.

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In October, 13% of working adults in Great Britain said they did their job solely from home, according to the ONS.

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The cost of installing smart meters across Great Britain is estimated to be £13.5bn, according to the government.

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The outbreak is the second to occur in England in 2024 - the first taking place in February - and means that Great Britain is no longer free from HPAI.

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More research was done in Canada, the Netherlands and Great Britain which largely replicated the Grand Rapids findings.

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