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 government's move caps a months-long probe into Coupang, which is incorporated in the United States.

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

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

On Thursday, Mexico faces South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium, kicking off the 38-day tournament with matches in Mexico, the United States and Canada .

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This is true in almost every society with documented cases of Hansen’s disease, from the United States to the Philippines.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly