Arkansas

[ahr-kuhn-saw, ar-kan-zuhs] / ˈɑr kənˌsɔ, ærˈkæn zəs /

NOUN

u.s. state

Synonyms

WEAK

Bear State Bowie State Hot Springs State Ozark country Razorback State Toothpick State Wonder State land of opportunity natural state

Example Sentences

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Sens. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Joni Ernst of Iowa, all members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, have expressed private concerns over George’s firing, a second U.S. official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In an Arkansas “capture factory,” hand models and food stylists are preparing for the future of shopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Wilson is committed to Maryland and Dumas to Arkansas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Arizona’s freshmen-fueled team reached the Elite Eight for the first time since 2015, defeating Arkansas 109-88.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They saw her as their enemy not only because of her position but because she and her husband owned the Arkansas State Press, a newspaper that was the sole voice for our community.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals