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USA

abbreviation

United States of America. See United States. Also U.S.A.
U.S.A.

U.S.A.

a trilogy of novels (1939) by John Dos Passos, consisting of The 42nd Parallel, 1919, and The Big Money.

Synonyms

USA

¹ American

abbreviation

United States of America. See United States. Also U.S.A.
United States Army. Also U.S.A.
Trademark. USA Network: a cable television channel.

U.S.A. ² American

a trilogy of novels (1939) by John Dos Passos, consisting of The 42nd Parallel, 1919, and The Big Money.

USA ¹ British

abbreviation

United States Army
United States of America (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

U.S.A. ² British

abbreviation

United States of America

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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But these people were AI-generated and the page was run from Sri Lanka and the USA.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

At 15 his first job was sweeping up at Opryland USA, a park known for live shows and rides like the Wabash Cannonball, a roller coaster named for a train song.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He cited SPLC’s inclusion of Kirk’s Turning Point USA group on its hate and extremism list.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

USA Rare Earth is all about the future.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

A week before the NBA Finals, this article appeared in USA Today.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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