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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At least Renegade is in the field, and Nick Tammaro, making the Derby morning line for the first time, still has the Arkansas Derby winner as the 4-1 favorite in the field of 20.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“We have to understand that for every action, there are second- and third-order effects that we could live to regret,” Arkansas Rep. Steve Womack, for example, told NBC News.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2026

Asked about Alvendia’s claim, an Arkansas education department spokeswoman shared the link to the hourslong meeting where the state restored full local control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

One of Schwartz’s lobbyists had also been hired to seek relief for him in Arkansas.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Around that same time, the Arkansas Board of Education surprised us all by saying that seven state junior colleges would now be open to our undergraduate students.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals