United States

[yoo-nahy-tid steyts] / yuˈnaɪ tɪd ˈsteɪts /

NOUN

United States of America

Synonyms

WEAK

America Land of Liberty New World U.S. U.S.A. US US of A USA land of opportunity the States

Example Sentences

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The deal has faced scrutiny over whether slow submarine production rates in the United States and Britain will leave Australia without the submarines it needs by 2040.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The player is currently preparing for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but club-to-club talks can continue to take place.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Belgium-based Kinepolis will soon operate 13 cinemas across the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s why this isn’t going away in the United States.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

This is true in almost every society with documented cases of Hansen’s disease, from the United States to the Philippines.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly