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United Kingdom

NOUN
Great Britain and N. Ireland
Synonyms
WEAK
Albion Blighty Britain Britannia Commonwealth of Nations England Great Britain Land of the Rose UK United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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"There's a sense here, as there is, I think, in the United Kingdom, that this conflict is going to define us for a generation and we must respond, and we will respond, with strength."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

He believed dispersed ownership, like the kind common in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, promotes better-functioning markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Countries like the United Kingdom and Spain joined the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

To better understand these reactions, Wang's team, which includes researchers from six universities in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom, studied the isotopic makeup of chlorine, oxygen, and carbon produced by these discharges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Barack and I also made a last state visit to the United Kingdom together, which included a quick trip to see our friend the Queen.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama