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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As of last year, Ouachita County, where Camden sits, and neighboring Calhoun County employed 3,140 people in their aerospace and defense industries, up about 54% from 2020, according to the Arkansas Department of Commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The name of an Arkansas coal plant receiving an exemption was misspelled, for instance, as was the name of the company Phillips 66, which was granted exemptions at its oil refineries in Illinois and Texas.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Sandman won the Arkansas Derby last year, qualifying for the Kentucky Derby and winning $1.5 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He played college football for five years, earning a scholarship with Arkansas State in 2021 before transferring to Mississippi State in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In the West Area computing office where Dorothy was beginning work, the members of the calculating machine symphony hailed from the Virginia State College for Negroes, and Arkansas AM&N, and Hampton Institute.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly