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 developers secured nearly $133 million in construction financing from an Arkansas bank last month.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Blake Werner, a 21-year-old student at the University of Arkansas, also sees an opportunity to buy coming — if not just yet.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

The company currently operates in three U.S. states—Texas, Arkansas and Ohio—with plans to soon launch in Arizona.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

"All of this hit cattle markets, as a whole, negatively," said James Mitchell, an assistant professor and agricultural economist at the University of Arkansas.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

As we took our seats, I noticed the United States and Arkansas flags displayed in the front of the room.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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