States
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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In the United States, states grant artificial persons powers as part of an agreement that allows those artificial persons to operate in the state.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
States like Louisiana and Michigan previously expanded then shrank or killed their programs, prompting Hollywood producers to leave and workers to find jobs elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Parkinson's disease affects more than one million Americans, and approximately 90,000 people in the United States are diagnosed each year.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
However, tourists from the United States expect tipping to be customary and often do so to some extent, as do tourists from elsewhere.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“That’s four more names that we’ve eliminated, then. And I wanted to ask you about something else. The United States Pension Bureau.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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