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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Buying new doesn’t always cost more: For the past five months, newly built homes in the United States have been consistently cheaper than previously owned properties.

From MarketWatch

Abraham Lincoln won the contest for president of the United States.

From Literature

"If we have to choose between the United States and Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark," he said.

From BBC

The United States can count on plenty of other military assets in the region, including ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf, and the Baledogle airfield in Somalia.

From Barron's

In the colder parts of the United States, most homes rely on natural gas and other fossil fuels for their heating.

From BBC