the States

Example Sentences

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After graduating from New York University with a master’s degree in computer science, he had to work in the field in order to stay in the States.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"Why is it so expensive because it's in the States? It's making us look bad a little bit," said Andrew Pollock, CEO of the Scots American Club.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

German immigrants, who came to the States and settled in Pennsylvania well into the 18th century, are credited with introducing pretzels — and pretzel culture — to America.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Obviously, it got more aggressive and became more of a huge, showy, crazy, overstimulating thing as it, as it moved its way over to the States.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Since Papi knows Mr. Farland from when he went to school in the States, we go over to say good-bye.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez