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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United Airlines fell 3% while Southwest Airlines declined 1.7%, and Alaska Air Group declined more than 0.9%.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Her aunt in Anchorage even texted to let Sullivan know that news of her protest had reached Alaska.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Sea ice is remaining attached to Alaska's northern coastline for shorter periods each year, based on 27 years of data analyzed by scientists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Find insight on BRP, JetBlue, Alaska Air Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Here in Alaska, the freezing weather could stick around for months after that.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis