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

Wilson is committed to Maryland and Dumas to Arkansas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Judges have reached similar conclusions regarding laws in Georgia and Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Employment agencies in Seattle received inquiries about the availability of jobs—any kind of job, no matter how low paying—from as far away as Missouri and Arkansas.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown