U.K.
abbreviation
United Kingdom.
U.K.
Americanabbreviation
UK
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British
abbreviation
uk
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British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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Ahmed, who came to the UK in the late 1960s, held dual British and Pakistani citizenship at the time he was convicted.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has asked the home secretary to review the case following calls for the law to be changed to allow Ahmed to be removed from the UK.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Ahmed had dual British-Pakistani citizenship but was stripped of his UK passport following his conviction.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Reform UK received the most money from donors in that period, bringing in £9.2m, with much of that coming from two wealthy backers, Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 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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