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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Maybe it was an extension of the same desire for power that makes a man run for governor of the world’s fourth largest economy and for president of the United States.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Living in the eastern United States between 83 million and 76 million years ago, Deinosuchus schwimmeri was a school-bus-sized relative of modern alligators that preyed on dinosaurs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The following year he made Plant a PA system for Led Zeppelin to tour the United States and in 1970, Black Sabbath used Laney amplifiers during the recording of their eponymous debut.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

So why should we in the United States take any notice?

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Can you imagine a United States where slavery is stamped out?

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan