United States

[yoo-nahy-tid steyts] / yuˈnaɪ tɪd ˈsteɪts /

NOUN

United States of America

Synonyms

WEAK

America Land of Liberty New World U.S. U.S.A. US US of A USA land of opportunity the States

Example Sentences

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In the United States, a lamp-like AI device called ElliQ offers similar companionship and safety-monitoring services.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Everybody in the world wants to do business with the United States right now,” Willding said at a conference in June 2025.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The president of the United States is about to turn 80.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

This is quite a tricky group for the United States.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He also packs his diary, which he’d started when he left the United States.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly