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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We just happen to be on the White House lawn and the president of the United States will be there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

This World Cup will feature a record 48 teams, with 78 of its 104 games in the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Flooding is common in northern Peru and southern Ecuador, and can reach parts of East Africa, Central Asia and the southern United States.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s also because after being eradicated in the United States in the 1960s, the flesh-eating screwworm is back: A few cases have emerged in Texas.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“He’s a military historian at the United States Naval Academy; of course he wanted me to go. He just wanted me to go as a boy. Why do you think I was named Edda?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse