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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Arkansas starter Payton Burnham didn’t last long against UCLA’s powerful lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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 Arkansas Medical Board said it is not currently investigating any complaints against the doctors.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Lockheed Martin and other contractors partnered with Southern Arkansas University Tech to expand apprenticeships and training.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

She knocked off a master’s degree in mathematics from Atlanta University, and then taught school in Arkansas, Georgia, and Tennessee before coming to Langley in 1943, where she was hired as a P-l mathematician.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly