Alaska

[uh-las-kuh] / əˈlæs kə /

NOUN

u.s. state

Synonyms

WEAK

America's Icebox Seward's Folly the 49th state the Klondike the Last Frontier the frozen North

Example Sentences

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Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski said she was "supremely disappointed".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The El Niño/La Niña pattern probably does influence certain storms that hit California, but only the typical seasonal variety that originate from Alaska or north of Hawaii, Ralph said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Alaska chose its 1.4 million parcels that will help lock in plans for its proposed Ambler mining district and liquid natural gas projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Alaska Air Group is suddenly a top five U.S. player after its 2024 buyout of Hawaiian Airlines, although there’s a steep size drop after American, Delta, United, and Southwest.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Discovery: Named after two ships—the vessel Henry Hudson used in discovering Hudson Bay and one used by Captain James Cook to explore Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson