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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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The United Kingdom and other worried bystanders with few ways of influencing events, say it should.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Organizers canceled the popular Wireless Festival after the United Kingdom denied its headliner, the embattled rapper Ye, a visa into the country.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

He believed dispersed ownership, like the kind common in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, promotes better-functioning markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

To better understand these reactions, Wang's team, which includes researchers from six universities in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom, studied the isotopic makeup of chlorine, oxygen, and carbon produced by these discharges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Barack and I also made a last state visit to the United Kingdom together, which included a quick trip to see our friend the Queen.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama