the states

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the states Meaning of "the states"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

Synonym(s)

u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa

Usage(s):

  • At the same time, more and more gun control advocates are starting to realize that the Second Amendment applies only to Congress and not to the states, so the states are not .
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