States

/ steɪts /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Nationwide, most undergraduate students enrolling in U.S. colleges still come from the United States.

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Technology has lowered hurdles for startups, says Donna Kelley, professor of entrepreneurship at Babson College, and lead author of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor United States Report.

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Meanwhile, ice is only helpful for some injuries, says Dr. Jesse Shaw, a sports medicine physician and associate professor of sports medicine at University of Western States.

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“The future of Haiti and the security of the United States depend on it,” she added in a statement.

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She says she’d ramp up defense spending and support closer military cooperation with the United States.

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