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States

British  
/ steɪts /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular or plural) an informal name for the United States of America

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The Commission was "also in contact with Portugal and Italy, as with all Member States, on the implementation of the EES".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The meeting with the pope “underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See and their shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity,” Pigott said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

France has proposed to the United States and Iran that they "deal with the issue of the Strait of Hormuz separately" from the rest of the conflict.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

On Feb. 24, engineers at JPL in Southern California carried out a major test of the experimental engine, firing it at power levels higher than any similar test previously conducted in the United States.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

“We are sophisticated bilingual telephone operators commissioned by the United States Army to help win the war,” she said.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse