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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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Eurovision's main financial backers France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom have guaranteed spots in the final, as do hosts Austria.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

It was jointly administered by Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand before gaining independence in 1968.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Starmer's plan commits to "raising living standards in every part of the United Kingdom".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The sketch-comedy mainstay remains a ratings juggernaut, and the version it recently exported to the United Kingdom was renewed Thursday for a second season.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In the United Kingdom, the women who flew for the ATA struggled with similar discrimination issues.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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