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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Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American nationals in a tit-for-tat move after the United States included both African countries on a no-entry list.

From Barron's

Grandi insisted that "no country can do any of this alone, not even the United States".

From Barron's

Another room is dedicated to stolen items that have since been returned, including from the United States and the United Kingdom, he added.

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The United States, China and Malaysia brokered a truce to end that round of fighting, but the ceasefire was short-lived.

From Barron's

In April, Soto-Parada was detained and deported by United States Border Patrol agents after a routine traffic stop in Arizona.

From Los Angeles Times