U.K.
abbreviation
United Kingdom.
U.K.
Americanabbreviation
UK
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British
abbreviation
uk
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British
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Example Sentences
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Wes Streeting, who resigned as UK health secretary this week, announced Saturday he will run to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader and prime minister, after the party suffered disastrous local election results.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
But the beleaguered 63-year UK leader appears to have been granted a stay of execution, of sorts, while Burnham's fate is decided in the Makerfield by-election.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
About 100 million people are on them worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and with the University College London estimating that number to be 1.6 million in the UK alone.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
In 1980, adult obesity rates in England were just 6% for men and 9% for women – less than a third of rates today, according to the UK Health Security Agency.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
In the televised debates between party leaders ahead of the 2010 elections in the UK, incumbent Prime Minister Gordon Brown made the mistake of choosing the wrong tense, and was punished for it.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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