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

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Arkansas

The state of Arkansas provides thousands of dollars a year in compensation for schools facing declining enrollment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

And in the three years since Arkansas began allowing students to get about $7,000 annually toward tuition, about 120 new private schools opened.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

In 1931, the governor of Arkansas nominated Hattie Caraway to temporarily replace her husband after he died of a blood clot.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

The Jonesboro Police Department, in the state of Arkansas, shared the moment captured on traffic camera footage, thanking Hellenthal for his actions.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Or those traveling from Arkansas or up from Louisiana?

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes