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united states Lexical Profile

• noun

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A federal republic primarily located in North America, comprising fifty states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

Example

"The United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, encompassing diverse climates and landscapes."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite its plural form, 'the United States' functions grammatically as a singular proper noun and takes a singular verb (e.g., 'The United States is a large country').

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Word Origin & Etymology

The phrase first officially appeared in the Declaration of Independence in 1776 as 'the thirteen united States of America', describing the union of former British colonies.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of United states. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/united states
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