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States

British  
/ steɪts /

noun

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

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‘I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic . . .”

From The Wall Street Journal

States need to recognize and protect these rights with “due respect to the customs, traditions and land tenure systems.”

From The Wall Street Journal

To date, it has grossed more than $80 million in the United States and Canada.

From Salon

His comments come as the war involving Iran continues to escalate, raising fears of a broader regional conflict and drawing political responses from leaders in the United States and beyond.

From Salon

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey on Sunday held talks about trying to end the war in the Middle East, as Islamabad acts as a go-between between the United States and Iran.

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