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u.s.
1abbreviation
where mentioned above.
u.s.
2abbreviation
as above: a formula in judicial acts, directing that what precedes be reviewed.
us
3[uhs]
pronoun
the objective case of we, used as a direct or indirect object.
They took us to the circus. She asked us the way.
Informal., (used in place of the pronoun we in the predicate after the verbto be ).
It's us!
Informal., (used instead of the pronoun our before a gerund).
She graciously forgave us spilling the gravy on the tablecloth.
US
4abbreviation
Uncle Sam. Also U.S.
United Service.
United States. Also U.S.
United States highway (used with a number).
US 66.
us
1/ ʌs /
pronoun
refers to the speaker or writer and another person or other people
don't hurt us
to decide among us
refers to all people or people in general
this table shows us the tides
an informal word for me 1
give us a kiss!
when used by editors, monarches, etc, a formal word for me 1
a dialect word for ourselves
we ought to get us a car
U/S
2abbreviation
unserviceable
useless
u.s.
3abbreviation
ubi supra
ut supra
US
4abbreviation
United States
us
5abbreviation
United States
Grammar Note
Word History and Origins
Origin of u.s.1
Origin of u.s.2
Origin of u.s.3
Word History and Origins
Origin of u.s.1
Example Sentences
A downturn in U.S. diesel and European gasoil futures on prospects of the U.S. eventually lifting Russia sanctions has weakened one of the recent supports for crude, while concerns about oversupply remain.
Amazon.com said it will invest $50 billion to expand artificial intelligence and high-performance computing capabilities for its cloud business’ U.S. government customers.
The U.S.’s last big nuclear-power project came in more than $16 billion over budget and seven years behind schedule.
Now, the U.S. government wants to give the AP1000 another shot.
U.S. electricity demand is rising across the country, partly thanks to the frenzy over artificial intelligence, after remaining flat for decades.
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