Maryland

[ mer-uh-luhnd ]

/ ˈmɛr ə lənd /

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noun

a state in the eastern United States, on the Atlantic coast. 10,577 square miles (27,395 square kilometers). Capital: Annapolis. Abbreviations: MD (for use with zip code), Md.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Maryland

Mar·y·land·er, noun

Words nearby Maryland

Maryellen, Mary had a little lamb, Mary I, Mary II, Mary Jane, Maryland, Maryland yellowthroat, Marylou, Mary Magdalene, “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary”, Mary of Teck

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How to use Maryland in a sentence

Central Virginia, the Interstate 81 corridor and northern Maryland could see more flakes and sleet pellets, but tiny to no accumulation is expected.
D.C.-area forecast: Clouds increase today, with rain odds up starting tonight|A. Camden Walker|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
Maryland bullied its way to 54 points in the paint, and it knocked down just five three-pointers for a team that leads the nation with nine threes per game.
Angel Reese’s return is big for Maryland women in rout of Purdue|Kareem Copeland|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
Motorists using high-occupancy toll lanes planned for the Capital Beltway and Interstate 270 in Maryland would pay an average of $4 to $5 for a typical weekday trip, according to preliminary toll rate ranges released Thursday.
Maryland reveals potential toll rates for proposed HOT lanes on Beltway, I-270|Katherine Shaver|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
Maryland is one of at least 16 states that have enacted a police bill of rights since 1974.
Push for police reform creates rift in Maryland’s Democratic caucus|Ovetta Wiggins|February 25, 2021|Washington Post

The District, Maryland and Virginia on Thursday recorded 3,191 new coronavirus infections, a slight jump amid what has been a decline in cases across the region in recent weeks.
D.C. vaccine registrations freeze up, then fill up on first day for residents with underlying conditions|Antonio Olivo, Lola Fadulu, Michael Brice-Saddler|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
“He was back and forth to Maryland for a while but then she had enough,” the friend said.
Alleged Cop Killer’s Blood-Soaked Screenplay|M.L. Nestel|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When do we stop and start believing Jay, the person whose testimony upon which the state of Maryland relies?
Adnan Killed Her! No, Jay Did It! Serial’s Uncertain, True-to-Reality End|Emily Shire|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But a few brave men, who became known as the Maryland 400, stayed behind.
The British Royals Reinvade Brooklyn: William and Kate Come Watch Basketball on Historic Battle Site|Justin Jones|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unlike Maryland, national costs for institutionalization as opposed to HCBS do not differ by an order of magnitude.
Medicaid Will Give You Money for At-Home Care, but You Might Wait Years|Elizabeth Picciuto|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Ebola worsened in Freetown, Salia could have chosen to return to safety in Maryland.
Was Flying Hero Doctor With Ebola to the U.S. the Wrong Call?|Abby Haglage|November 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lee's army is sweeping victoriously through Maryland; Harper's Ferry taken with ten thousand prisoners.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Of the varieties supplied, the Shiraz, Havana, and Maryland attracted most attention and promised the best results.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Maryland has long been noted for its tobacco, and annually exports thousands of hogsheads to European markets.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Residing in Baltimore, Maryland, he raised himself high in the estimation of all who knew him.
The Condition, Elevation, Emigration, and Destiny of the Colored People of the United States|Martin R. Delany
It was at Perryville, Maryland, that we had our first glimpse of the devastation wrought by war.
A Raw Recruit's War Experiences|Ansel D. Nickerson

British Dictionary definitions for Maryland

Maryland

/ (ˈmɛərɪˌlænd, ˈmɛrɪlənd) /

noun

a state of the eastern US, on the Atlantic: divided into two unequal parts by Chesapeake Bay: mostly low-lying, with the Alleghenies in the northwest Capital: Annapolis. Pop: 5 508 909 (2003 est). Area: 31 864 sq km (12 303 sq miles)Abbreviation: Md, (with zip code) MD

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Cultural definitions for Maryland

Maryland

State in the eastern United States bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Delaware to the east, and Virginia and West Virginia to the south and west. Its capital is Annapolis. Baltimore is its largest city.

notes for Maryland

One of the thirteen colonies.