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

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

What era this is from: The movie premiered in May 1941, when World War II had started but the United States had yet to join.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

"What happens with the future of Cuba is in the hands of... the president of the United States and the leadership of Cuba," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The run-up to the global spectacle has been marked by controversy, including the U.S. denial of participant and fan visas and high ticket prices that have triggered attorney general inquiries in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Before telegraph wires crisscrossed the United States, news traveled only as fast as a horse could run from town to town.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock