united states

  • 21United States — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. America, US, United States of America, U.S.A., Columbia, the Union, these States, the States, the fifty states, ZI (Zone of the Interior), the land of the Stars and Stripes, US of A*, Uncle Sam*, the land of liberty*, the… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 22United States —    Bk Purchase of Louisiana by, 42; consequent change of attitude towards Great Britain, 43; growing hostility of, to England, 73; British armed vessels ordered to leave United States forts, 83; lays embargo on its own vessels, 85; their vessels… …

    The makers of Canada

  • 23United States — This term has several meanings. It may be merely the name of a sovereign occupying the position analogous to that of other sovereigns in family of nations, it may designate territory over which sovereignty of United States extends, or it may be… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 24United States — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: 1617 a federation of states especially when forming a nation in a usually specified territory < advocating a United States of Europe > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 25United States — Includes the land area, internal waters, territorial sea, and airspace of the United States, including the following: a. US territories, possessions, and commonwealths; and b. Other areas over which the US Government has complete jurisdiction and …

    Military dictionary

  • 26United States —    Estimated Gypsy population: over two million, the majority being descendants of the Kalderash and other Vlah immigrants. English Romanies and Irish Travelers are also found in North America.    It is thought that Romanies began to arrive in&#8230; …

    Historical dictionary of the Gypsies

  • 27United States — USA, U.S., United States of America, country located in North America …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 28United States — /junaɪtəd ˈsteɪts/ (say yoohnuytuhd stayts) plural noun → United States of America. Abbrev.: US …

  • 29UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,&#8230; …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 30United States Coast Guard — portal Active 4 August 1790–present …

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