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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The occasion came when Jackson invited rap singer and activist Sister Souljah to a political event featuring the Arkansas governor.

From Los Angeles Times

He began writing about business at the Petersburg Pilot in Petersburg, Alaska, and has also written for the New York Times, Quartz, footnoted.com, National Public Radio, Bloomberg News, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and other publications.

From The Wall Street Journal

Active cases now rage in Arkansas, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah and Wyoming, with past cases in many more states.

From The Wall Street Journal

Legendary basketball coach John Calipari, now at the University of Arkansas, has lamented this new trend of older players staying in college sports for so many years.

From MarketWatch

He began his career at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock.

From The Wall Street Journal