USA

¹ American  

abbreviation

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

2. United States Army. Also U.S.A.

3. Trademark. USA Network: a cable television channel.

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U.S.A. ² American  

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

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USA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. United States Army

2. United States of America (international car registration)

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U.S.A. ² British  

abbreviation

1. United States of America

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Example Sentences

Tournament favourites Canada and the USA will face off for ice hockey gold at Milan's Santagiulia Arena on Sunday, while Finland and Slovakia will battle for bronze on Saturday.

From Barron's

"It was unclear to us which players would be able to enter the USA at all due to the stricter entry requirements," the spokesperson said.

From Barron's

In Saturday’s mass start race, Stolz will aim to become the only member of Team USA to fly back across the Atlantic with three golds around his neck.

From The Wall Street Journal

The only thing standing in their way is the opponent that Team USA has spent a year obsessing over: Canada, the sport’s ultimate powerhouse and the Americans’ fiercest rival.

From The Wall Street Journal

The USA are heavy favourites to beat Slovakia in the other last-four clash later on Friday and book a date with their North American neighbours on Sunday.

From Barron's