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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The U.K. plans to complete at least six new energetics factories by 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
North Korea could also establish a relationship with Russia and China similar to Five Eyes, the intelligence-sharing network including the U.S., the U.K.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Kruti Patel Goyal, now Etsy’s CEO, was on international assignment for a U.K. subsidiary, and traveled back to the U.S. in 2025 to become president of the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Swiss business groups said the 12.5% tariff puts the nation at a competitive disadvantage compared with the European Union and the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In late 1942, some officers had talked about recruiting her and her team to work with the U.K. on “outstanding problems”—which perhaps included Enigma.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Burnham did not invite the leaders of Reform UK or the Green Party of England and Wales.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Posting a screenshot on X, Reform UK leader Farage said: "If I was to post anything as inciteful then I would expect to be arrested, and so should Polanski."
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The Daily Express leads with figures from Age UK showing "2m missing out on social care", detailing circumstances where "many struggle with daily tasks such as eating, dressing, bathing and using the toilet".
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Every year about 3,200 people in the UK are diagnosed with a glioblastoma, according to Brain Tumour Research, but the treatment has not improved in 20 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
That is why, when you look at judicial rhetoric in the UK and US, the standard stipulation is that “proof” means not certainty, but the ability to demonstrate a set of propositions “beyond reasonable doubt.”
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Muzzamil, who was also known as "Papa" because of his resemblance to cartoon character "Papa Smurf", replied, "just tuna, but not uk tuna, european tuna".
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2022
Take a look at this uk series: it's brilliant.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2015
A friend told me when shes goes back home to poland nearly all her friends have moved away more in the uk.
From Economist ● Apr. 8, 2013
Administrative Assistant uk youth parliament. central london. £15,685 - £23,005 per annum plus £2,500 London Weighting Allowance.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 7, 2010
Old Silverspot was the leader of a large band of crows that made their headquarters near Toronto, Canada, in Castle Fra uk, which is a pine-clad hill on the northeast edge of the city.
From Wild Animals I Have Known by Seton, Ernest Thompson
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