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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For over a year, Elías Padilla had been saving up to make the journey from Honduras to the United States as an undocumented immigrant.

From BBC

The United States and its allies accuse Iran of seeking to acquire nuclear weapons, a claim Tehran has repeatedly denied.

From Barron's

Thanks to a delicate balance of force, beneficence, and self-interest, the United States would enjoy both great national wealth and historically unprecedented global dominance.

From Salon

The United States, China and Malaysia also pushed for the warring neighbours to resume their ceasefire.

From Barron's

The United States announced its strikes on unspecified militants linked to Islamic State group Thursday, though information on who specifically was targeted -- and the extent of each country's involvement -- remains unclear.

From Barron's