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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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He has consistently defended prices for the tournament and has said they are in-line with other sporting events in the United States.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to end the war in the Middle East and to reopen the key shipping lane out of the Gulf.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The Vatican described the talks as “cordial” and said “the shared commitment to cultivate good bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America was renewed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

That makes it the highest-power electric propulsion system tested in the United States to date.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

One month later, as a countermeasure, the United States tried to send up its first test vehicle, named Vanguard.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson