states

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth scholars analyzed state test scores from third to eighth grade for more than 5,000 school districts in 38 states, allowing comparisons across school districts and states in a national Education Scorecard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Indiana, Georgia and Utah have suspended their gas taxes for at least some of 2026, and other states are considering similar measures.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

On a cold January night, he found himself hauling a shipment of meat across several Midwestern states.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

The commission's plan needs to be negotiated with the European Parliament and member states to become law and the latter are likely to back some of the operators' concerns.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Today, the Federal Republic of Germany is a thriving democracy with a federation of sixteen states.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti