Arkansas

[ahr-kuhn-saw, ar-kan-zuhs] / ˈɑr kənˌsɔ, ærˈkæn zəs /

NOUN

u.s. state

Synonyms

WEAK

Bear State Bowie State Hot Springs State Ozark country Razorback State Toothpick State Wonder State land of opportunity natural state

Example Sentences

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She and her husband, Justin, dropped their daughter off at her grandparents’ and rushed to Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where Waldorf worked as an acute care physical therapist.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Of 10 hospitals with significant labor and delivery wards in Arkansas, only one responded to ProPublica’s questions.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The law change, which went into effect in March in Arkansas, is a contributing factor, alongside capacity constraints such as limited classroom space, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In recent weeks, Harris has spoken at a fundraiser in South Carolina, a party luncheon in Michigan and a dinner in Arkansas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

I think I can safely say that finding out that my mother never told her Arkansas friends about me was worse than her dying.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King