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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"If there's any way they could do away with the 12.30, 12.45 kick-off… the 4am wake-up is not fun in the United States."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In the United States, states grant artificial persons powers as part of an agreement that allows those artificial persons to operate in the state.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Parkinson's disease affects more than one million Americans, and approximately 90,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

"We cannot and will not allow any cases of Ebola to enter the United States," Rubio vowed during a cabinet meeting convened by President Donald Trump at the White House.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The United States and Soviet Union would always be rivals, that was a given.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin