Maryland

American  

[mer-uh-luhnd] / ˈmɛr ə lənd /

noun

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

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Maryland British  

/ ˈmɛərɪˌlænd, ˈmɛrɪlənd /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Md.   MD.  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)

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Maryland Cultural  

1. 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.

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One of the thirteen colonies.

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• Marylander
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Maryland

The Maryland man deported last year by mistake already had his federal indictment on human smuggling charges dismissed over vindictive prosecution, but now, the Justice Department is demanding the indictment be brought back.

From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026

In my weekly teaching visits to New York from Maryland, I choose—for now—to continue taking the subway, going to synagogue, eating at kosher restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

The livestream on Wednesday came after the band wrapped its concerts in Baltimore, Maryland.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

A property management company owned by the family in 2022 agreed to pay $3.25 million in civil penalties and restitution to settle a lawsuit by the state of Maryland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

They hid it in a Maryland barn until it was eventually returned to the White House, where it still hangs.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis