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united states Meaning of "united states"

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Definition(s):

  1. (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
  2. (n) the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States

Synonym(s)

u.s. government, united states government, us government, america, the states, u.s.

Derived Word(s)

scallion

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